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Review – The Aegis 3NXC hardware-encrypted USB Flash Key. #Apricorn #Aegis #Tech #Security

The Aegis 3NXC is the most versatile hardware-encrypted USB on the market: it is compatible with PCs and Macs, as well as any operating system, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Symbian. This provides an effective way of safeguarding data across today’s remote workforces, where employees are using a diverse range of business and personal devices to carry out their work. The device automatically encrypts all information as the user uploads it, with military-grade AES XTS hardware encryption.  

Last year we checked out their USB – A 3NX Flash Drive and Fortress L3 padlock and to date both have kept me safe and sound along with my data which is the topic of the day lately and everyone needs to buckle up now when it comes to storing or being in control of data.

 

 

The New Aegis 3NXC is a more current offering as more devices now move to USB-C there is little out there when it comes to security measures,here in Ireland we have no many laptops with USB-C but here is where this key gets more interesting, You mobile phone is one as most phones today are USC and not only this portable devices in particular so now it is easy to move data from your phone or tablet onto the key and your data is then safe and kept that way, None of my laptops have a USB-C port but this also works with an adapter from USB A- TO C , A workaround for products connecting to my current set up but none the less it works and future proofs upcoming tech peripherals using USB-C.

For use on mobile is great though you can also use other devices that have USB-C ports and with a screen to watch what is going on, For those on the go this is an idea product especially in my capacity with the amount of files and videos I would take on my smartphone on a daily basis it is a simple job to swap them over onto the flash drive and it is all kept safe.

Features

 

  • No software – so there’s nothing to keylog or to hack. 
  • OS agnostic – the device is completely cross platform compatible. 
  • Onboard keypad – all authentication takes place within the device itself. 
  • All data, passwords and encryption keys are 256-bit encrypted at rest. 
  • No host computer is involved in setup, authentication or encryption. 
  • Forced enrollment – no default PINs ensures that data is not put at risk by employees who fail to change a factory set PIN before deployment. 
  • IP-68 validation against water and dust damage. 
  • Separate administrator and user access. 
  • Read-only options that can be enforced by the administrator or set by the user if allowed by policy. 
  • Highly configurable with policy such as time out values, Data recovery PINs, and programmable PIN lengths. 
  • Brute force PIN attack protection. 
  • Ability to automatically configure multiple devices remotely using Apricorn’s Aegis Configurator tool. 

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Apricorn releases world’s most versatile hardware-encrypted USB flash key, Aegis Secure Key 3NXC – the first with a built-in C-type connector #Apricorn

Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB 3.2 storage devices, has launched the Aegis Secure Key 3NXC – the first device of its kind to have a built-in USB-C connector. This makes it the only hardware-encrypted USB that is compatible with the next generation of laptops, smartphones, tablets and hubs, without the need for a separate A-to-C adapter.  

 

The Aegis 3NXC is the most versatile hardware-encrypted USB on the market: it is compatible with PCs and Macs, as well as any operating system, including Windows®, Mac®, Linux, Android and Symbian. This provides an effective way of safeguarding data across today’s remote workforces, where employees are using a diverse range of business and personal devices to carry out their work. The device automatically encrypts all information as the user uploads it, with military-grade AES XTS hardware encryption.  

Jon Fielding, Apricorn’s managing director EMEA, says: “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and mobile working was on the rise, along with the associated risks to data. As the global workforce shifted from office to home practically overnight, the demand for our encrypted secure keys skyrocketed, as did the demand for our A-to-C adapters. We accelerated the release of the Aegis Secure Key 3NXC to provide an efficient way of ensuring that employees using MacBooks, iPads and Android devices can securely store and move sensitive data, wherever and however they’re working.” 

The Aegis Secure Key 3NXC completes the Secure Key 3NX family, which Apricorn updates constantly to address evolving security threats and business needs. The 3NXC was created in response to a market that’s moving towards smaller and thinner laptops and tablets that can’t accommodate a USB-A port. 

Particularly suitable for highly regulated sectors such as defence, finance, government, manufacturing and healthcare, the Aegis Secure Key 3NXC allows businesses to support safe and productive remote working on a large scale, ensuring that all workers follow information security best practice and comply with regulations such as GDPR. 

Ultra-compact in size, the Secure Key 3NXC line is priced to allow affordable data protection across an expanding global remote workforce, while delivering all the advanced security features found in the Aegis family of secure drives. By offering a range of six storage capacities from 4GB to 128GB, the device allows IT to closely align deployments with the storage needs of each individual employee, reducing overall cost. Prices range from £48 to £145. 

Jon Fielding continues:

 

The security and operational advantages of the Aegis Secure Key 3NXC include: 

  • No software – so there’s nothing to keylog or to hack. 
  • OS agnostic – the device is completely cross platform compatible. 
  • Onboard keypad – all authentication takes place within the device itself. 
  • All data, passwords and encryption keys are 256-bit encrypted at rest. 
  • No host computer is involved in setup, authentication or encryption. 
  • Forced enrollment – no default PINs ensures that data is not put at risk by employees who fail to change a factory set PIN before deployment. 
  • IP-68 validation against water and dust damage. 
  • Separate administrator and user access. 
  • Read-only options that can be enforced by the administrator or set by the user if allowed by policy. 
  • Highly configurable with policy such as time out values, Data recovery PINs, and programmable PIN lengths. 
  • Brute force PIN attack protection. 
  • Ability to automatically configure multiple devices remotely using Apricorn’s Aegis Configurator tool. 

 

The 3NX family offers one unique feature that is not available on any other hardware encrypted device: the ability to toggle between Fixed Disk and Removable Media (US Pat. No 10,338,840). FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation is expected shortly. 

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