The Secure Key 3Z incorporates the most sophisticated encryption readily available on the market – 256-bit AES XTS. It’s not the cheapest option, but a range of storage sizes is available from 8GB up to 128 GB. This award-winning USB flash drive has top levels of protection, fast transfer speeds, and is reasonably durable. Secure Flash Drive Reviews Best Encrypted Flash Drive: Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3ZĬapacity: 8GB–128GB | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | 256-bit AES XTS encryption | USB 3.1 IP67 offers a good all-around level of protection. Other modes include ECB and BCB.įIPS standards are the US federal benchmarks for cryptographic security.įIPS 140-2 Level 2 or higher gives maximum security.Ī standard that assesses how resistant a device is to dust and/or water. This describes the block cipher mode that’s part of AES specification. The method used to scramble data on your flash drive so it can’t be read by unauthorized people.Īdvanced Encryption Standard – the encryption standard used and recommended by the US government.ġ28-bit encryption is sufficient but 256-bit is the gold standard.

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We’ve summarized the most important points in the table below. Yes, there’s a lot of jargon when it comes to encrypted USB drives!

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