Out of the box, the drive is in a state of forced enrollment, in which a unique PIN must first be established by the admin before setting up and using the drive. The Padlock 3.0 has no factory preset PINs. In the event of a forgotten password, the admin can create a new user PIN to reestablish access to the data.įorced Enrollment / User Forced Enrollment After that, up to four additional access PINs can be created to allow users to read and write to the drive. The drive is initially set up and configured by the administrator within the Admin mode. Independent Admin PIN and 4 Independent User PINs With no software or updates involved in setup or operation and the ability to run on any platform, the Aegis Padlock 3.0 is an ideal choice for deployment in corporate environments.įor added PIN length and enhanced security, minimum PIN length requirement can be increased from 6 characters up to the maximum of 16. Setup takes minutes, and it's even faster when using the Aegis Configurator. The Padlock 3 is ready to use right out of the box. Military-Grade FIPS PUB 197 Validated Encryptionįeaturing AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, the Aegis Padlock seamlessly encrypts all data on the drive on the fly, keeping your data safe even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure. This drive operates using USB bus power and is compatible with most operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.Ĭreate custom profiles and mass configure multiple Padlock drives or other configurable Aegis devices with Apricorn's Configurator/Powered Hub bundle. The drive is further protected by a tough epoxy coating, drive reset and auto-lock features, and a self-destruct mode that guards against brute-force attacks. The keypad's polymer-coated and wear-resistant design helps to hide key usage from potential hackers.
Equipped with an attached USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Type-A cable that allows data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s, this 256GB solid-state drive features military-grade FIPS PUB 197 encryption and 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption, plus a keypad that allows the drive to be accessed using a unique PIN. The Apricorn 256GB Aegis Padlock USB 3.0 Hardware-Encrypted Solid State Drive is designed to provide secure data storage within a compact form factor.