Kingston launched an external SSD IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD featuring hardware encryption function.

The main unit has a touch screen for password entry, and if you enter the password wrong 15 times in a row, the drive's "Crypto Erase" (initial setting) is executed. It also has digitally signed firmware and XTS-AES 256bit encryption, as well as a secure microprocessor certified by Common Criteria EAL5 + (CC EAL5 +) to safeguard your data from brute force attacks and BadUSB. The storage capacities are 480GB, 960GB, and 1,920GB. The interface is USB 3.2 Gen.1 Type-C, the transfer speed is sequential read maximum 250MB/sec, write maximum 250MB/sec, and the main body dimensions are 84.2mm width, 122.5mm in depth, and 18.5mm height. The product has a three-year warranty.

Furthermore, the USB memory "Iron Key Vault Privacy 50" with XTS-AES 256bit hardware encryption, the USB memory "Data Traveler microDuo 3C" compatible with both USB Type-A / Type-C, and the ultra-compact USB memory "Data Traveler Micro" have been released.