Kingston IronKey KP200 Series Secures NIST FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Certification

Kingston Technology has officially bolstered its reputation as a leader in secure storage, announcing that its IronKey Keypad 200 (KP200 and KP200C) hardware-encrypted USB drives have achieved the rigorous NIST FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation. This latest certification aligns the keypad-style drives with the enterprise-grade D500S series, ensuring that organizations handling highly sensitive data have access to the most modern and robust security standards available on the market.

The KP200 series are keypad drives that are OS-independent and thus are usable on standard Windows®, macOS® platforms, as well as Linux®, ChromeOS™, even iOS and Android™ via USB-A or USB-C® connector. These drives are ideal for users who need encrypted storage to protect software that can be loaded or unloaded from medical, scientific, industrial, and other machinery with USB interfaces. For Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure companies, NIST recommends enhanced USB drive security through its new Special Publication (SP) 1334 guidance.

“The FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification process by NIST has been the most intensive and time-consuming effort in over a decade, but due to our commitment in providing the best product solutions for our customers, Kingston is now the world’s first hardware-encrypted USB drive supplier with three different drive models – D500S, KP200 and KP200C – certified to this de-facto global data security standard. With FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification, the IronKey KP200 and KP200C drives are exceptional for securing data-at-rest and meeting government and military standards worldwide,” said Kingston. “As data loss and theft continue to rise, these drives help organizations reduce the risks and costs associated with lost or stolen devices, while supporting compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, NIS2, CCPA, and other regional data protection standards.”

KP200 series supports dual Admin and User PINs, providing an alternate way to access the drive if one password is forgotten. Other advanced features include the capabilities of an Admin to set a Global Read-Only mode until reset, or a Session Read-Only Mode to ensure the drive is locked against potential changes or malware being written to the drive on untrusted systems or devices. KP200 series is also IP68 certified dustproof and waterproof1.

KP200 series is customizable with Co-Logo, available with USB Type-A and USB-Type C2 in capacities up to 512GB3 and backed by limited 3-year warranty with free technical support.