Kingston Launches New Hardware Encrypted USB Flash Drives

9 years ago

Kingston announced two new hardware encrypted USB Flash drives that can be managed with SafeConsole by DataLocker. DataTraveler 4000G2 with Management (DT4000G2DM) and DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 with Management (DTVP30DM) solve the needs of organizations required to meet Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) and protect data at the highest level across their mobile workforce. Both devices can be used as a managed solution via the SafeConsole Encryption Management Platform from DataLocker Inc., Kingston’s partner for encrypted USB drive management.

The new Kingston USB drives are both 256-bit AES hardware encrypted and FIPS certified (DT4000G2DM is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated; DTVP30DM is FIPS 197 certified) to ensure maximum corporate and personal data security. Additionally, SafeConsole is the only secure USB management platform for secure USB drives with true password management – both remote and local. The platform enables secure resetting of forgotten passwords, activation of full audit trails, geolocation and geofencing to ensure cross-border compliance, automatic inventory, and a “remote kill” feature in the event of device loss.

Organizations should develop best practices to safeguard data outside of a company’s firewalls as data leaks become more prevalent and certain regions adopt regulatory policies. The European Union (EU) will soon enact the General Data Protection Regulation, which mandates that businesses strengthen their digital infrastructure or face significant penalties. Part of an organizational policy should include device-level management that allows control over LAN and Internet connections. This enables better tracking and auditing of data moving in and out of a company.

“Human error, malicious attacks and technical failures can place employee and corporate data at risk. Companies, agencies and organizations need to implement a security policy well before anything goes wrong as it’s critical to prevent non-compliance, fines and even financial loss,” said Ken Campbell, Flash business manager, Kingston. “Our latest encrypted managed USB drives, the recent IronKey acquisition and growing DataLocker partnership all demonstrates Kingston’s commitment to providing the most secure and largest family of encrypted USB solutions on the market.”

Kingston’s DT4000G2DM and DTVP30DM are available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, and are backed by a five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

DataTraveler 4000G2 with Management Features & Specifications:

Encrypted protection: With encryption, no one can see what you have stored on the drive without knowing the password.
Manageable: DT4000G2DM enables a complete set of centralized administration and management tools when used with server-based, control center technology of SafeConsole¹.
FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification: The drive is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified and TAA compliant, to meet frequently requested corporate and government requirements.
Customizable: Customize drives in a variety of ways, including serialization numbering, co-logo and customized product identifier for integration into standard end-point management software (white-listing), to meet internal corporate IT requirements.
Interface: USB 3.0
Capacities²: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Speed³: USB 3.0: 4GB: 80MB/s read, 12MB/s write

8GB & 16GB: 165MB/s read, 22MB/s write
32GB: 250MB/s read, 40MB/s write
64GB: 250MB/s read, 85MB/s write
USB 2.0: 4GB: 30MB/s read, 12MB/s write
8GB–64GB: 30MB/s read, 20MB/s write

Dimensions: 77.9 mm x 22.2 mm x 12.05 mm
Waterproof: Up to 4 ft.; conforms to IEC 60529 IPX8. Product must be clean and dry before use.
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C to 85°C
Compatibility: USB 3.0 compliant and 2.0 compatible
Minimum System Requirements:

– USB 3.0 compliant and 2.0 compatible
– Two (2) free drive letters required for use⁴
¹ SafeConsole Secure USB Management Server Version 5.0.1 +, purchased separately.
² Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/flashguide.
³ Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.
⁴ First free drive letters after physical devices such as system partition, optical drives, etc.

DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 with Management Features & Specifications:

Encrypted protection: All your data is protected by hardware encryption, so no one can access your data without knowing the password.
Manageable: IT professionals can enable a complete set of centralized administration and management tools when used with server-based, control center technology of SafeConsole¹.
FIPS 197 Certified and TAA compliant
Anti-virus protection from ESET²: The drive is available with anti-virus protection to keep data safe from viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, rootkits, adware and other Internet-borne threats.
Customizable: Customize drives in a variety of ways, including serialization numbering, co-logo and customized product identifier for integration into standard end-point management software (white-listing), to meet internal corporate IT requirements.
Interface: SuperSpeed (USB 3.0)
Capacity³: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Speed⁴: USB 3.0: 4GB: 80MB/s read, 12MB/s write

8GB & 16GB: 165MB/s read, 22MB/s write
32GB: 250MB/s read, 40MB/s write
64GB: 250MB/s read, 85MB/s write
USB 2.0: 4GB: 30MB/s read, 12MB/s write
8GB–64GB: 30MB/s read, 20MB/s write

Dimensions: 77.9mm x 22.2mm x 12.05mm
Waterproof: Up to 4 ft.; conforms to IEC 60529 IPX8. Product must be clean and dry before use.
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C to 85°C
Compatibility: USB 3.0 compliant and 2.0 compatible
Minimum System Requirements:

– USB 3.0 compliant and 2.0 compatible
– Two (2) free drive letters required for use⁵
Note: DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 Anti-Virus is not compatible with Mac OS or Linux.
¹ SafeConsole Secure USB Management Server Version 5.0.1 +, purchased separately.
² ESET Anti-Virus available on DTVP30AV parts only.
³ Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/flashguide.
⁴ Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.
⁵ First free drive letters after physical devices such as system partition, optical drives, etc.