It isn’t just water-resistant, it is waterproof (complying with IEC60529 IPX8).Īnd yes, it’s a USB 3.1 drive, so it supports speedy data exchange with up to 250MB/s read, 85MB/s write speeds. ![]() The IronKey will survive 4 feet of water. This makes for a much more secure, and self-sufficiently portable device than one, for instance, that leverages BitLocker on Windows. Kingston encases the hardware in a tamper-evident epoxy. The real key to the IronKey D300S comes in the form of AES hardware-based encryption employing FIPS 140-2 Level 3 256-bit in XTS mode. ![]() There is no crush rating, but I’m guessing it’s pretty high.īuilt-in anti-information theft software includes digitally signed firmware that makes the drive immune to BadUSB (this ars technica post for more info on BadUSB). The heavy-duty case on the Kingston IronKey looks like it will take on a large truck and remain viable. Several groups, including military, aerospace, tech start-ups, and legal teams will likely find the answer to be yes. Buyers will have to decide if data protection is worth this hardware investment. 4GB Kingston IronKey drives run $65 undiscounted. ![]() The S series alternative mouse-based login sequence executes via a virtual keyboard for English-language Microsoft Windows deployments which helps thwart keylogging hacks (or enterprise systems that track keyboard input).Īnother model, the Managed or M model, leverages SafeConsole by DataLocker (purchased separately) for centralized management of encrypted drives.Īll of this security comes at a price. The serial number also helps reconnect lost or misplaced drives to their owners. This helps with drive deployment, assuring that InfoSec knows who received which cataloged drive, as well as a mechanism for better managing returns. ![]() Our review unit was the serialized (S) series model, which provides network administrators a printed serial number on the device to identify a drive. It mounts a “CD” image and requires an encryption password to reveal its content. There is no plug-and-play with the IronKey. At 77.9 mm x 22.2 mm x 12.05 mm it runs “standard size” versus the more diminutive drives like the Kingston DataTravler or the SanDisk Ultra Fit Drives.īut put the drive in a USB port on a Mac or PC and things change. Review: Kingston IronKey D300S: At first glance, the Kingston IronKey is just another memory stick.
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