Designed to completely meet NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 3 requirements meaning that the entire devices Hard drive, electronics, external fasteners, even the enclosure itself–are included within this elevated FIPS Validation boundary. Milled from a solid block of aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum alloy, the enclosure also features snap-off uni-directional security fasteners and a membrane-style keypad. Inside, all data is encrypted on the fly as it’s being written to the drive using AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, protecting your data even if the hard drive is extracted from its enclosure. The Aegis Fortress L3 is ready to use Right Out of the box–no software, drivers, or updates. Completely cross-platform compatible, the L3 excels on any PC, Mac, Linux, or mass storage compliant system with a powered USB port. Like all Apricorn secure drives, The L3 features forced enrollment which fixes a common security vulnerability prevalent in other manufacturers’ encrypted drives by eliminating factory-preset default pins. With forced enrollment, the Admin must first establish a pin before the device can be used. All pin entries are performed on the device’s keypad making it compatible with systems without keyboards and shares no security parameters with its host computer. The L3 has two Read-Only modes: perfect for accessing data on the drive in a public setting to protect against USB viruses and ideal for applications that require data to be preserved in its original, unaltered state–can’t be overwritten or modified. Brute force Defense: after a predetermined number of consecutive incorrect pin entries, The L3 will conclude that it is under Brute force attack and will perform a crypto-erase – deleting the encryption key which will render all of the drive’s data useless. Configurable: create custom profiles and mass configure multiple Aegis devices at once with Apricorn’s Aegis Configurator (sold separately).
Our fastest and most Rugged 256-bit AES XTS encrypted USB external drive
Fips 140-2 Level 3 validated
Separate Admin and User mode
Two Read-Only modes
Brute-force defense
Customers say
Customers find the portable drive works well, with one mentioning its compatibility with Microsoft Bitlocker. They appreciate its build quality, noting it’s well-built and secure, and find it simple to use and set up. Customers also value its security features, with one highlighting its suitability for traveling drives, and consider it good value for money.
Dwight Elliott –
Best customer support on the web.
I have numerous Aegis drives. Small issue or large they just handle it prompley.Also the drives are dependable and safe for your documents. Can’t be more happy.
E. H. –
Well built case
This hard drive works well. I am concerned that it is fragile because of the mechanical hard drive. It would be better if I opted for the SSD.
Cleve Carlson –
Good Price. Delivered Quickly.
I needed a secure drive of this type for a project. I received it just a few days after ordering, even though I used standard shipping. The drive works perfectly, no issues, and actually easy to use. Looks and feels solidly built but is small and portable.
J. Hartzog –
Mine didn’t work on arrival.
For background, I own the Apricorn 16 and 32 GB thumbdrives, and the 1 and 2 TB harddrives. I have owned them all for many years and they work great. This 5 GB harddrive was a huge dissapointment. It allowed me to set the password. I transferred a total of three files before it stopped accepting data and froze up my Windows File Explorer. I retried the entire process of disconnecting, putting in the password, and try to transfer my data to it. The results were always the same. I sent it back to Amazon and received a refund.
Shawn Paul –
Love it
Very sleek and easy to use. Made with tough material. So far I love it, storing all financial and login info. Also turned on unattended lock feature to lock the device after 5 minutes it’s been idle.
Andy –
Secure drive but slow
I needed a secure drive to store a lot of sensitive data, so I decided to take a chance with this one. It’s relatively easy to set up and program to your liking, just be aware that the transfer speeds are not very fast if you need to write a lot of data as I did. It is a hard drive after all, not solid state. It also runs pretty hot when under heavy use, so make sure there is adaquete ventilation around it. Hopefully this drive will prove to be reliable in the long run. All in all I’m pleased with this drive – it’s built well, not to difficult to use, and the price is reasonable for what it offers. One final note, the led’s do not turn off when you put the computer to sleep, just in case that bothers you.
MoneyPit –
So Far So Good
I just finished a file copy of several gigabytes that took an hour or so of data transfer and near continuous writing and reading (file verification). Worked just fine.Data transfer rates using the USB3 cable were surprisingly fast considering how much data I pumped into it, and even more impressive is the fact the unit did not even warm up during this process.
Sandy –
Excellent
Worked great for extensive files.
Phil –
Ce produit est très bien fait et compact. J’ai acheté 2 versions de ce disque et 2 clés USB et je suis entièrement satisfait. Le câble USB est un peu court cependant, mais autrement c’est #1.
Josca9000 –
Facil de usar. Trabaja adecuadamente y muy amigable. Es tal y como lo requiero y otorga toda la seguridad que requiero para mi información.
Ken –
I’m really happy with this. It is so easy to use. Customer service was first rate when I had a delivery query.