Aegis Secure Key 3Z Cryptographic Module
Aegis Secure Key 3Z Cryptographic Module, from Apricorn, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2824 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: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11.1 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2824 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Apricorn, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | RevA [A, B, C, D], RevB [D], and RevD [D, E], with {P/Ns ASK3Z-8GB (8GB) [A, B, C, D, E], ASK3Z-16GB (16GB) [A, B, C, D, E], ASK3Z-32GB (32GB) [A, B, C, D, E], ASK3Z-64GB (64GB) [A, B, C, D, E] and ASK3Z-128GB (128GB) [A, B, C, D, E]} |
| Firmware versions | 7.1 [A], 7.5 [B], 7.7 [C], 7.8 [D] and 7.8RM [E] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Apricorn’s Aegis Secure Key 3z is a hardware encrypted USB 3.1 memory key. Its software-free design works with any host that supports USB and mass storage compliant. Authentication is performed via the embedded keypad & all CSPs (PINs, encryption keys, etc) never leave the device boundary for improved security. The 3z supports 1 admin and 1 user, has no factory default PINs (requires Force Enrollment upon first use) and offers a variety of features including programmable brute force, recovery PINs, 7-16 digit PIN, auto lock, read only modes, and is compatible with Apricorn’s Aegis Configurator
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-30 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2017-03-10 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2017-03-27 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2017-05-02 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2018-12-06 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2019-04-16 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2019-06-13 | Update | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2019-07-18 | Update | AEGISOLVE, 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: 2017-01-30, 2017-03-10, 2017-03-27, 2017-05-02, 2018-12-06, 2019-04-16, 2019-06-13, 2019-07-18