The Kingston IronKey Keypad 200C is an encrypted USB-C flash drive that unlocks by typing a passcode on the built-in numberpad.
A version with a USB-A connector was already on the market. The new USB-C model is easier to use with Mac and iPad.
Kingston IronKey Keypad 200C encrypted drive adds USB-C support
A flash drive is convenient way to carry around a collection of files without using internal storage, or putting up with the vagaries of cloud storage. But encryption is highly recommended for files that need to be kept private. The Kingston IronKey Keypad 200 offers on-board encryption and a built-in keypad so users can easily unlock the USB drive.
The Cult of Mac review of the original version says, “It’s USB-A only, which isn’t ideal for MacBook users.” But on Monday, Kingston took care of that. A new IronKey Keypad 200C includes a USB-C connector.
The USB-C port supports USB 3.2 Gen 1, so the maximum data transfer speed is 5Gbit/s.
Very secure
“Sensitive data requires the strongest military-grade protection available on hardware-encrypted drives that can be physically secured off the Internet while protecting the data in-transit and at-rest,” said Richard Kanadjian, IronKey global business manager, Kingston.
No matter the connector, the drive uses XTS-AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption with Brute Force password attack protection and BadUSB protection with digitally signed firmware.
Because the encryption process happens entirely on the KP200C, it’s platform independent. The peripheral can be used with any computer that supports USB mass storage: macOS , Windows, iPad, Android, and many more.
Available soon
The Kingston IronKey Keypad 200 series comes in a range of storage capacities, with the 8GB version at $60 and the 128GB one at $165.
Although the product has been announced, and is already listed on some retailer’s websites, it is not yet available.
Buy it from: Kingston
Buy it from Amazon:
8GB: $74.99
16GB: $99.74
32GB: $129.99
64GB: $163.58
128GB: $206.88
USB-A or USB-C, the price is the same.
Those who don’t need encryption and would like a considerable boost in capacity and data-transfer speed should consider the Kingston DataTraveler Max.
Source: Kingston
