• USB 3.1 Gen 2 with speed up to 10Gbps to take advantage of the speedier newer generation of SSD
• SSD drives inside for durability and shock resistance
• NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant AES hardware encryption with 2 stage cascade 256-bit equivalent to 512-bit encryption
• CipherShield Smart Insert technology with CipherKey to authenticate the drive
• Encryption key is on the removable hardware key; can be removed and stored away to prevent unauthorized access

Now with USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface capable of transferring files at the speed of up to 10 Gbps, it takes advantage of the faster speed of newer generation of SSD drive. You can now transfer file at twice the speed of the previous generation of USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1). Faster transfer speed saves you time and money and make it painless to transfer large files.

CipherShield drive safeguards and protects classified information when they are too important to be left in the hand of one individual. To gain access to the drive, authentication will be based on one unique Cipherkey. It requires one key to be plugged in all the time while working with the drive. It is like getting a safe deposit box that takes one key to open. It is suitable for group setting where more than one individual are working on highly confidential projects. i.e. blueprints for company’s next new products, top secret programs, highly confidential legal cases, sensitive customer records and financial information.

CipherShield design features a chip embedded in the access key which matches the AES encryption module on the controller board. The drive will automatically lock down its content once the key is unplugged, or power is shut off. And without the access key, data will not be seen or accessed in the event of theft or loss of the external drive. Data stored on the hard drive are safeguarded by hardware-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certified industrial strength AES (Advanced Encryption standard) cryptographic engine. The advantage of hardware encryption over software encryption is that you need not be concerned about Trojans/viruses or software upgrades, which results in a decrease of total cost of ownership. Since CipherShield encrypts data independent of the operating system; removing the drive and connecting it directly to the SATA BUS will not defeat the encryption. Unit is bundled with two keys and registration is required for key drives inside for durability and shock resistance

System Requirement

• USB 3.1 Gen 2 SuperSpeed+ port to achieve USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer speed
• Backward compatible toUSB 3.1 Gen 1 & 2.0 port
• USB-powered
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later
• Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
• Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2008, 2003. Does not work with 2000 Server
• Linux
• Larger than 2TB requires GPT support; does not support Windows XP

Package Content

• CipherShield USB-powered 512-bit AES USB 3.1 Gen 2/eSATA encrypted external portable SSD drive
• 2 Cipherkeys
• USB 3.1 A to B cable
• USB 3.1 C to B cable
• Power Adapter (optional)
• User manual