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Aegis Fortress L3

The L3 is the fastest, most robust, and highest capacity drive ever, with all of the same advanced security features as our Aegis secure drives, but in a more rugged enclosure. The Fortress L3 is built to NIST’s highest level of FIPS validation for portable devices: 140-2 level 3. The Fortress L3 is small enough to fit in a pocket or briefcase but large enough to carry up to 20TB of data securely and easily. Both HDD and high-speed SSD models come in a variety of storage capacities. In addition to the onboard keypad PIN authentication, the Aegis Fortress uses ultra-fast USB 3.1 (3.0) data transfer speeds. Every bit of data is encrypted on the fly and kept encrypted while the drive is idle. The Aegis Fortress runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Symbian, and Chrome. It also thrives in environments where software-authenticated encrypted devices can’t work, like embedded systems and equipment with a powered USB port but no keyboard.

Size: 500 GB – 20 TB SSD

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Size: 500 GB – 20 TB SSD

Why Aegis Fortress L3

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Featuring AegisWare™

The heart and soul of every Apricorn Secure Device, AegisWare is our patent-protected firmware combined with the industry’s most advanced feature set. Aegis Configurator compatible, the windows-Based App that quickly sets up multiple devices simultaneously.

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FIPS 140 – 2, Level 3 Certified

The highest level of FIPS validation is granted by NIST. The Fortress L3 now fulfils FIPS standards for information technology and computer security. NIST FIPS 140 is the cryptography standard program required by the US federal government for the protection of sensitive data.

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Fastest Read / Write Speeds

The Aegis Fortress L3’s new chipset delivers SSD write speed increases of up to 150% and read speeds of up to 180% in comparison to previous Aegis Fortress models. There is also an appreciable performance increase in the HDD models too.

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Aircraft Grade 6061 Aluminum Ally Enclosure

Hardened epoxy secures tamper-resistant/uni-directional breakaway security fasteners driven into the toughest enclosure, which is milled from a solid block of aluminum alloy.

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Separate Admin and User Mode

Admin (Device Configuration) and User Access. Admin and User PINs are separate on the Aegis Fortress L3. The Admin mode controls the device’s universal programmable settings and requires the Admin PIN. The User mode can only read/write, unlock/lock external drives. The admin PIN can also access the drive’s data in User mode.

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Admin & User Forced Enrollment

During setup, a unique PIN must be created. Before using or writing to the Fortress L3, or any other Apricorn secure drive, the admin must create a complex, unique PIN. A second user PIN can be generated to access the device’s data. This PIN can be set up by the admin during initial configuration, or by the intended user prior to using the device.

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Data Recovery PINs

Forces user re-enrollment and restores drive access. In the event that a User PIN is forgotten, Recovery PINs can be programmed by the admin at any time by creating a new state of User Forced Enrollment, leaving the Admin PIN and the drive data intact. The user regains access to the drive after generating a new User PIN to replace the forgotten one.

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Polymer-Coated Keypad

Drive is Unlocked by Entering a PIN on Keypad. It defeats all hardware and software key logging attempts. By excluding the host system from the authentication process, the embedded keypad defeats all hardware and software key logging attempts. The polymer-coated prevents revealing the commonly used buttons.

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Brute-Force Defense

Select the number of consecutive invalid PIN attempts permitted (4-20) before crypto-erase. Your data is safeguarded from physical brute force attacks by a programmable “Brute Force Hack Defense Mechanism” that deletes the encryption key after unsuccessful password entries.

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Unattended Auto Lock

Programmable Length of Time of Inactivity Permitted Before Drive Locks Itself. All Aegis Secure Drives will automatically lock once disconnected from a computer’s USB port or the power to that USB port is interrupted, or after a pre-programmed period of inactivity.

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Drive Reset Feature

Reset and re-deploy Apricorn devices. Drive reset clears both the User and Admin PINs, destroys data, creates a new randomly generated encryption key, and allows the drive to be reused indefinitely.

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Self-Destruct PIN

When activated it generates a new PIN to ensure data security when the device’s physical security is compromised. The Self-Destruct PIN protects by erasing the drive’s contents but leaving it in working order and ready to deploy.

Specifications

Data Transfer Rate	USB 3.0 – up to 5 Gbps
Power Supply	100% Bus Powered
Buffer Size	8MB
Interface	Super Speed USB 3.2 type A and C (Type A is Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1)
RPM	5400 HDD
Average seek time	12 ms
Shock – non operating	650G 1ms
Shock – operating	300G 2ms
Dimensions HDD	500GB / 1TB / 2TB: 16.5mm X 77mm X 122mm (0.65” X 3” X 4.8”) \| 3TB / 4TB / 5TB: 24.5mm X 77mm X 122mm (0.97” X 3” X 4.8”)
Weight	HDD 500MB – 2TB: 9.9 oz \| 3TB – 5TB: 13.7oz \| SSD 512MB – 8TB: 7.6oz \| 16TB – 20TB SSD: 11.9oz
Warranty	3 year limited
Approvals	FC CE \| FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validation
Certification Policies	NIST Cert. #3996
ECCN / HTS / Cage Code	5A992.c / 8471.70.2000 / 3VYK8
System Requirements	Compatible with all Operating Systems, including Windows, Mac and Linux Requires USB port
Comments	One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends on the operating environment and formatting.
SSD Specs
Data Transfer Rate	Up to 370 MB/sec \| *To achieve these data transfer speeds, your computer’s internal drive must also be solid state. Otherwise, the transfer rates will be limited to the speed of your internal HDD
Power Supply	100% Bus Powered
Buffer Size	8MB
Interface	USB 3.2 gen 1
Average seek time	0.1 ms Access Time
Shock – operating	1500G/0.5ms \| Virtually shock and vibration resistant
Dimensions SSD	512MB / 1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB: 16.5mm X 77mm X 122mm (0.65” X 3” X 4.8”) \| 16TB / 20TB: 24.5mm X 77mm X 122mm (0.97” X 3” X 4.8”)
Warranty	3 Year Limited
Approvals	FCC, CE \| FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated
Certification Policies	NIST Cert. #3699
ECCN / HTS / Cage Code	5A992.c / 8523.51.0000 / 3VYK8
System Requirements	Compatible with all Operating Systems, including Windows, Mac and Linux Requires USB port (for maximum speeds must be used with a USB 3.0 port) – Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends on the operating environment and formatting.
Comments	Drive Type: Solid State Drive
	Encryption: 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption
	Operating Temperature Range: -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
	Operating Humidity Range: 95% humidity at temperatures under 131°F (55°C)
	Vibration: 20G/20-2000Hz

ApricoRn Products

Apricorn’s portable USB storage devices are unique in the data security field in that they all employ a 100% hardware-centric approach void of software involvement in any of the processes. All authentication and encryption functions take place fully within the devices, and no critical security parameters are ever shared with their host computer.