iStorage – encrypted USB drives, SSDs and hard drives
iStorage specialises in hardware-encrypted storage devices designed to protect sensitive and confidential data.
The product range includes:
- Encrypted USB flash drives
- Portable SSDs
- External hard drives
- Desktop hard drives
- PIN-protected storage
- FIPS-certified drives
- USB-A storage
- USB-C storage
- Cloud encryption
- Remote management solutions
Major product families include:
- datAshur
- datAshur PRO+A
- datAshur PRO+C
- datAshur PRO²
- diskAshur³
- diskAshur PRO³
- diskAshur DT³
- diskAshur M²
- diskAshur²
- diskAshur PRO²
- cloudAshur
iStorage datAshur
datAshur USB flash drives combine hardware encryption with PIN authentication.
The drive is unlocked directly through its built-in keypad rather than by entering an encryption password on the computer.
Typical applications include:
- Personal information
- Business data
- Financial documents
- Customer information
- Medical records
- Technical documents
- Backups
- Confidential files
datAshur PRO+C
The datAshur PRO+C supports both USB-A and USB-C.
Available capacities include:
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
It provides hardware encryption and certifications including FIPS 140-3 Level 3 and NLNCSA BSPA.
datAshur PRO+A
The datAshur PRO+A is a secure USB-A flash drive with PIN authentication.
Available capacities include:
It is designed for organisations requiring certified portable data security.
diskAshur encrypted HDDs and SSDs
The diskAshur family consists of PIN-authenticated hardware-encrypted external hard drives and SSDs.
Typical uses include:
- Secure backups
- Confidential business data
- Large files
- Financial records
- Medical information
- Government information
- Offline backups
- Ransomware protection strategies
diskAshur³
The diskAshur³ is available as both HDD and SSD.
Capacities include approximately:
- HDD: 500 GB to 5 TB
- SSD: 512 GB to 16 TB depending on configuration
Features include:
- Hardware encryption
- PIN authentication
- USB 3.2 Gen 1
- USB-A and USB-C
- Brute-force protection
- Automatic locking
- Read-only mode
- User and administrator modes
- Configurable PIN
- OS-independent operation
diskAshur PRO³
The diskAshur PRO³ is designed for users and organisations requiring enhanced security and certification.
Features include:
- PIN authentication
- Hardware encryption
- Backlit keypad
- Multiple encryption modes
- Brute-force protection
- Automatic locking
- Read-only protection
- Administrator and user modes
- USB-A and USB-C
diskAshur DT³
The diskAshur DT³ is a high-capacity encrypted desktop drive.
Available capacities include:
- 2 TB
- 4 TB
- 8 TB
- 12 TB
- 14 TB
- 18 TB
- 20 TB
- 22 TB
- 24 TB
- 26 TB
- 30 TB
It is particularly suitable for encrypted backups, large archives and high-capacity business storage.
Hardware encryption
iStorage devices perform encryption inside the storage device itself.
This provides several advantages:
- No encryption software required
- Encryption is always active
- Encryption keys remain protected on the device
- Easy use across different computers
- Automatic locking
- Reduced dependence on host operating-system security
AES-256 encryption
Many iStorage products use AES 256-bit hardware encryption.
Depending on the device, AES-XTS 256-bit encryption is used to protect stored information.
PIN authentication
The integrated keypad allows the user to unlock the drive before connecting to protected data.
Depending on the product, security functions can include:
- User PIN
- Administrator PIN
- Recovery PIN
- One-time recovery password
- Automatic locking
- Brute-force protection
- Self-destruct functions
- Read-only mode
Platform independence
Many iStorage drives operate without special encryption software.
Compatible environments can include:
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Chrome OS
- Thin clients
- Embedded systems
- Citrix
- VMware
Security certifications
Depending on the specific model, iStorage products are available with certifications including:
- FIPS 140-2 Level 3
- FIPS 140-3 Level 3
- NLNCSA BSPA
- NATO Restricted
- TAA compliance
Always check the exact certification applicable to the selected model.
cloudAshur
iStorage also offers solutions for protecting cloud data.
cloudAshur uses a hardware security module to encrypt files before they are transferred to cloud storage.
This can give organisations greater control over encryption keys when using external cloud services.
Applications
iStorage secure storage products are used by:
- Businesses
- Government organisations
- Defence
- Police
- Healthcare
- Financial organisations
- Legal firms
- IT departments
- Educational organisations
- Engineering companies
- Remote workers
- Users transporting confidential data
