Apricorn Aegis Secure Key
Caveat: Tamper evidence determined as indicated in the Security Policy, Physical Security Policy section
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Apricorn, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | ASK-256-4GB, ASK-256-8GB, ASK-256-16GB and ASK-256-32GB |
| Firmware versions | V2.06A01.exe V1.39 with Security Controller Firmware Revision iStorage v12 |
Module description
The Apricorn Aegis Secure Key is a self-authenticating and self-encrypting secure USB flash drive based on DATALOCK® technology. The Apricorn Aegis Secure Key uses full-disk hardware based AES 256 bit encryption in CBC mode. The unit is not dependent on any host software and drivers. By design it is OS/Host independent and agnostic to any operating system (Win, Mac, Linux, Chrome, Android, Symbian, etc.), computer, or embedded device that supports the standard mass storage class (USB/USB OTG).
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-30 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2013-03-08 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2013-03-28 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2016-06-16 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2013-01-30, 2013-03-08, 2013-03-28, 2016-06-16