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Kingston Technology DataTraveler BlackBox USB Flash Drive Receives FIPS 140-2 Certification
Gaining FIPS 140-2 certification requires a validation process that meets federal requirements set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Communications Security Establishment of the Government of
"We are very excited that our DataTraveler BlackBox met all federal requirements established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)," said
The FIPS Level 2 standard requires the DT BlackBox to run a power-on self test which verifies that the encryption architecture is functioning each time it is plugged into a USB port. Beyond the NIST certification, the DataTraveler BlackBox features 256-bit hardware-based AES encryption via a dedicated processor which automatically encrypts and decrypts data on the fly. The drive automatically locks down after ten consecutive failed password attempts, thus helping to prevent unauthorized access if the drive is lost, stolen or misplaced.
Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox Part Number Capacity and Features MSRP (U.S. only) DTBB/2GB DataTraveler BlackBox 2GB $ 165.00 DTBB/4GB DataTraveler BlackBox 4GB $ 242.00 DTBB/8GB DataTraveler BlackBox 8GB $ 424.00 DataTraveler BlackBox Features and Product Specifications: — Full Privacy - 100 percent of stored data is protected by 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) hardware-based encryption — Ultra fast - data transfer rates of up to 24 MB/sec. read and up to 20 MB/sec. write (1) — Secure - drive locks down and reformats after 10 intrusion attempts — Enforced password protection - password is user set with minimum characteristics to prevent unauthorized access — Easy to use - no admin rights or application installation required — Waterproof - protected against water damage — Guaranteed - five-year warranty with 24/7 customer support — Ruggedized - waterproof and titanium-coated stainless steel casing — Dimensions - 3.06\" x 0.9\" x 0.47\" (77.9 mm x 22 mm x 12.05 mm) — Capacities - 2GB, 4GB, 8GB (+) — Minimum System Requirements - - USB 2.0 compliant and 1.1 compatible - Two (2) free consecutive drive letters required for use (++) — Operating System - Windows Vista (32-bit only); Windows 2000 (SP3, SP4); Windows XP (SP1, SP2) — Guaranteed - five-year warranty - 24/7 technical support (1) Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. (+) Please note: Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston's Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide. (++) First free drive letters after physical devices such as system partition, optical drives, etc.
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Detailed information about FIPS security levels and procedures can be found at: http://www.csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/140-2.htm http://www.csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips140-2/fips1402.pdf
FIPS Validated 140-2 is a Certification Mark of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which does not imply product endorsement by NIST, the U.S. or Canadian Governments.
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