Kingston Brings IronKey D300S USB Flash Drive for Data Safeguard

Kingston IronKey D300S USB Drive

Kingston is a world independent manufacturer of memory products, solid state drives, USB flash drives, and SD cards. About two years ago, it launched the IronKey D300 USB flash drive which won multiple awards in the recent Cyber Defense 2018 Global Awards because of its security.

Kingston D300 USB flash drive is extremely impressive as it is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certificated and features 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption.

To safeguard sensitive data with a higher level, Kingston brings the drive to another level: IronKey D300S USB flash drive will be shipping with two features to further enhance the drive’s already advanced level of security.

Two Features of IronKey D300S Encrypted USB Drive

On IronKey D300S drive itself, there will be a unique serial number and barcode, which allows network administrators to simply read or scan the code rather than plug in the drive to identify which drive it is.

This will make it easier for a company to manage the inventory as every IronKey D300S has its own unique barcode, saving time.

In addition, this IronKey D300S USB flash drive has a second feature: a virtual keyboard. This keyboard enables users to enter a password with clicks of the mouse instead of using a physical keyboard.

This provides a greater level of protection against any possible keylogging when users are using D300S on other computers. In short, it is a quite simple mechanism to bypass keyloggers, but fairly effective.

IronKey Drive Will be Available as Managed Model (D300SM)

The new serialized drive will be also available as a Managed model (D300SM) that requires IronKey EMS or SafeConsole by DataLocker allowing centrally managing drive access and usage across thousands of drives.

This will be the first IronKey USB drive now supported on SafeConsole, allowing customers who have already installed it to use it. IronKey D300SM will be available in the first quarter of 2019

In International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC East) 2018, held on November 14-15 in New York, NY at the Javits Center, the new IronKey D300S and D300SM encrypted USB drives have been on display.

According to Kingston, they are not satisfied with using any of their products, no matter how good they are. They have listened to customers’ requests and the data protection provided by IronKey D300 is top-ranking.

These two enhancements in D300 series add data -protection capabilities in the industry. Users of any D300 drive can be at ease because their confidential data and information can be protected well from threats or risks of lost or stolen digital devices.

Specifications of Kingston IronKey D300S USB Flash Drive

The IronKey D300S drive has the same specifications as the D300 USB drive, as shown below:

• Compatibility: USB 3.0 compliant and 2.0 compatible
• Minimum System Requirements: USB 3.0 compliant and 2.0 compatible and two free drive letters required for use
• Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS (v. 10.11.x – 10.14.x)
• Managed Drive Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS (v. 10.11.x – 10.14.x)
• Standard Drive Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS (v. 10.11.x – 10.14.x), Linux v.2.6x+
• Dimensions:06″ x 0.9″ x 0.47″ (77.9 mm x 22.2 mm x 12.05 mm)
• Waterproof: Up to 4 ft.; conforms to IEC 60529 IPX8
• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)

To learn more, please visit the Kingston website.

Final Words

Kingston IronKey D300S USB drive will be also available in multiple storage capacities, including 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. There is no information on the availability or pricing of the product.

If you are interested in it, please pay attention to Kingston. Once it is available, just get one to store crucial files on it for data protection.