This is a technical feature comparison of commercial encrypted external drives.
Background information
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| SafeStick | BlockMaster | 2004 | Yes |
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| SafeStick SuperSonic | BlockMaster | 2009 | Yes |
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| IronKey S100 | IronKey | 2005 | No |
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| IronKey S200 | IronKey | 2009 | Yes |
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| IronKey D200 | IronKey | 2009 | Yes |
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| CryptX2 | CryptX2 / Open Source | 2012 | Yes |
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| DataTraveler 5000 | Kingston Technology | 2010 | Yes |
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| DataTraveler Locker+ | Kingston Technology | | Yes |
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| DataTraveler Vault | Kingston Technology | | Yes |
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| DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition | Kingston Technology | | Yes |
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| JumpDrive SecureII Plus | Lexar | | Yes |
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| IronClad | Lockheed Martin | 2010 | Yes |
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| Cruzer Enterprise | SanDisk | | Yes |
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| Store 'n' Go Corporate | Verbatim | | Yes |
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| Kanguru Defender 2000 | Kanguru Solutions | 2012 | Yes |
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| Name | Developer/Manufacturer | Release Year | Current Model? |
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Operating systems
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| SafeStick | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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| SafeStick SuperSonic | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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| IronKey S100 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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| IronKey S200 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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| IronKey D200 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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| CryptX2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| DataTraveler 5000 | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
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| DataTraveler Locker+ | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
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| DataTraveler Vault | Yes | No | Public partition only | Public partition only | No | No |
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| DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
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| JumpDrive SecureII Plus | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
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| IronClad | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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| Cruzer Enterprise | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
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| Store n' Go Corporate | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
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| Name | Windows | FreeBSD | Linux | Mac OS | NetBSD | OpenBSD |
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Features
- Bootable: Whether (with the appropriate OS installed on the drive and supporting BIOS on a computer) the drive can be used to boot a computer.
- Encryption Type: Type of encryption used.
- Certification: Whether FIPS 140-2 or similar validation has been passed.
- Managed: Whether enterprise level management software for maintaining large numbers of devices is included.
- Interface: List of USB, Firewire, eSATA, or other interfaces for connection a computer.
- Max Capacity: Maximum size drive is available in.
- Included Software: List of any included software, excluding any standard freeware or trialware obtainable by an end user.
- Other Features: Other notable features that differentiate the device.
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| SafeStick | No | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | CESG CCTM, FIPS 140-2[1] | Optional (with SafeConsole) | USB 2.0 | 128GB | | Inactivity lock |
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| SafeStick SuperSonic | No | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | CESG CCTM, FIPS 140-2[1] | Optional (with SafeConsole) | USB 2.0 | 8GB | | High transfer speeds, Inactivity lock |
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| IronKey S100 | No | AES 128-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 | Enterprise Model only | USB 2.0 | 16GB | Identity Manager; Secure Sessions | |
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| IronKey S200 | No | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | Enterprise Model only | USB 2.0 | 16GB | Identity Manager; Secure Sessions | |
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| IronKey D200 | No | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | Enterprise Model only | USB 2.0 | 32GB | Identity Manager; Secure Sessions | |
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| CryptX2 | Yes | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 64GB / Future Support for 4TB | No Software Required | ID Verify, Panic Mode, Upgradeable Firmware |
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| DataTraveler 5000 | No | AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 2[2] | No | USB 2.0 | 16GB | | Water resistant |
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| DataTraveler Locker+ | No | Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 32GB | No | |
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| DataTraveler Vault | No | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 32GB | DTVaultLock | Second unsecured partition |
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| DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition | No | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | No | | USB 2.0 | 32GB | | Waterproof to 4' |
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| JumpDrive SecureII Plus | No | Hardware | FIPS 140-2 ? | | USB 2.0 | | | |
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| IronClad | Yes | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | Yes | USB 2.0 | 16GB | | |
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| Cruzer Enterprise | No | Hardware | FIPS 140-2 ? | Yes | USB 2.0 | | | |
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| Store 'n' Go Corporate | No | Hardware | FIPS 140-2 ? | | USB 2.0 | | | |
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| Name | Bootable | Encryption Type | Certification | Managed | Interface | Max Capacity | Included Software | Other Features |
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See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Pending
- ^ FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Pending
