Kingston IronKey D500S USB Drive Gains FIPS 140-3 Validation
Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, a flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, announced that its IronKey™ D500S hardware encrypted USB flash drive has received NIST FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation. The drive is designed and assembled in California and is the first FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validated drive with a TAA-compliant, trusted supply chain.
The D500S features XTS-AES 256-bit encryption and meets the latest NIST security standard. Kingston revealed that all critical components, including the secure microprocessor, digitally signed firmware, NAND flash chips, and rugged zinc casing, comply with TAA and CMMC requirements. The company also reported that the drive offers anti-tampering protection and asset tracking with matching serial numbers.
Additionally, Kingston highlighted the D500S's dual-partition option, allowing separate Admin and User secure areas with multi-password protection. The drive includes features like Global Read-Only mode and Crypto-Erase to secure data in sensitive situations. It also meets military-grade shock and IP67 dust and water resistance standards. The D500S is available in capacities up to 512GB and comes with a five-year warranty and free technical support. Kingston's IronKey D500S is the world's first FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validated USB drive
The drive is TAA and CMMC compliant with a trusted supply chain
Features include dual partitions, rugged casing, and advanced security controls
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