CipherShield dual keys encrypted external hard drive safeguards and protects classified information when they are too important to be left in the hand of one individual. To gain access to the drive, authentication will be based on two unique Cipherkeys. It requires both keys to be plugged in all the time while working with the drive. It is like getting a safe deposit box that takes two keys to open. It is suitable for group setting where more than one individual are working on highly confidential projects. i.e. blueprints for company’s next new products, top secret programs, highly confidential legal cases, sensitive customer records and financial information.CipherShield design features a chip embedded in the access key which matches the AES encryption module on the controller board. The drive will automatically lock down its content once the key is unplugged, or power is shut off. And without the access key, data will not be seen or accessed in the event of theft or loss of the external drive. Data stored on the hard drive are safeguarded by hardware-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certified industrial strength AES (Advanced Encryption standard) cryptographic engine. The advantage of hardware encryption over software encryption is that you need not be concerned about Trojans/viruses or software upgrades, which results in a decrease of total cost of ownership. Since CipherShield encrypts data independent of the operating system; removing the drive and connecting it directly to the SATA BUS will not defeat the encryption. Unit is bundled with two keys and registration is required for key duplication.FeatureLarge capacity with RAID 0 striping for faster transferProvides maximum protection with access requirement of two keysBundled with two sets of unique Cipherkeys – a total of 4 keysNIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant AES hardware encryption with 256-bit encryption2 stage cascade AES 256-bit equals to 512-bit encryptionConforms to HIPAA regulation regarding patient privacy and to Sarbanes-Oxley regarding corporate financial and accounting practiceCipherShield Smart Insert technology with Cipherkey to authenticate the driveFDE (Full Disk Encryption) encrypt whole driveReal time “on-the-fly” encryption without any performance degradationFaster, easier to use, and provide a better security than software encryptionOperates independently to the OS: does not require separate driversEncryption key is on the removable hardware key; can be removed and stored away to prevent unauthorized accessPlug and play; no complicated installationTransfer rate:USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mbits/sUSB 3.0: Up to 5 Gbits/seSATA: Up to 3.0 Gbits/sDrive: Pre-formatted NTFS SATA drives (can be reformatted for Mac or Linux)System RequirementeSATA port with AHCI mode to support hot-plugUSB 3.0 SuperSpeed port to achieve USB 3.0 transfer speedCompatible to USB 2.0 port but will run at USB 2.0 transfer speedMac OS X 10.4 or laterMicrosoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XPWindows Server 2016, m2012, 2008, 2003. Does not work with 2000 ServerLinuxLarger than 2TB requires GPT support; does not support Windows XPPackage ContentCipherShield dual keys 512-bit AES USB 3.0/eSATA RAID 0 encrypted external hard drive4 CipherkeysUSB 3.0 A to B cableeSATA cable12V 4A DC Full range switching power adapterUser manual