Designed to meet the needs of military, government and enterprise users, the IronKey S200 series USB flash drives have passed the stringent Security Level 3 tests for the FIPS 140-2 standard. A rugged, tamper-evident enclosure protects the critical components, while strong AES 256-bit hardware encryption and active malware defenses safeguard even the most sensitive data. Enterprise-class central management capabilities also make it easy to enforce security policies on fleets of drives and even remotely destroy drives in the field.

• AES 256-bit hardware encryption in CBC mode automatically protects files — no software to install uses the algorithm required by DoD for storing Top Secret data.
• Security Level 3 FIPS 140-2 validated tamper-resistant and tamper-evident design that includes:
  • Hardened epoxy potting compound completely encasing the chips.
  • Secure key management – encryption keys are born on the device in the Cryptochip and bound to the device.
  • Hard-wired encryption key self-destruct defenses and electromagnetic shielding of the Cryptochip.
• Works on Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS X* and Linux.
• Rugged, hardened device - strong one-piece aluminum case is waterproof to military specifications.
• Active malware defenses -
  • AutoRun protection – secures against AutoRun worms.
  • Read-Only mode – enables the device to be unlocked to read files but prevents malware on untrusted hosts from infecting the drive.
  • Trusted Network restriction – prevents the drive from mounting on uncontrolled PCs.
  • Optional antivirus/anti-malware scanning cleans the device in the background.
• Remote management software — enterprise-class management capabilities, including remote policy enforcement, remote data destruct, secure device recovery and self-service password recovery.
• Trusted supply chain — research for the IronKey architecture funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security all research and development performed in the USA. Boards built and drives assembled in secure facilities in the USA.

Specifications:

• Speed Up to 27MB/s readUp to 24MB/s write.
• Memory Dual-channel SLC Flash.
• Dimensions 75mm X 19mm X 9mm.
• Weight .9 oz (25 grams).
• Waterproof MIL-STD-810F.
• Temperature 0° C, +70° C.
• Operating Shock 16G RMS.
• Hardware USB 2.0 high speed.
• Operating System Encryption.
• Compatability Windows 7Windows VistaWindows XP SP2+Windows 2000 SP4Macintosh OS X 10.4+Linux 2.6+
• Hardware Encryption Data: AES Cipher-Block Chained modeEncryption Keys: 256-bit Hardware DRNGPKI: 2048-bit RSAHashing: 256-bit SHAFIPS Validations: 140-2 Level 3

The S200 Series features SLC (Single-level cell) memory.

MLC Flash devices cost less and allow for higher storage density.
SLC Flash devices provide faster write performance and greater reliability, even at temperatures above the operating range of MLC Flash devices.

Click here for a PDF document by SuperTalent, fully explaining the differences between SLC and MLC flash memory.