Sentry 3 FIPS Series USB Flash Drive
Sentry 3 FIPS Series USB Flash Drive, from DataLocker Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2753 at overall level 3. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2753 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | DataLocker Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | SENTRY04F, SENTRY08F, SENTRY16F, SENTRY32F and SENTRY64F |
| Firmware versions | 3.05 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Sentry 3 FIPS is a Secure USB 3.0 flash drive with 256-bit AES hardware encryption and PKI operations combined with strong, built-in password protection capabilities to help control user access to sensitive data and critical applications. The Sentry 3 FIPS allows enterprise class device management features like policy updates, password recovery and remote kill features.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-21 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2016-12-01 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-08-01 | 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: 2016-09-21, 2016-12-01, 2018-08-01