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This SATA 2.5" FIPS 140-2 Certified, Kanguru Defender Opal SED300™ is a hardware-based self-encrypting drive that provides full disk data security at rest, keeping your operating system locked and protected using state-of-the-art, self-contained implementation, with none of the performance bottlenecks of a software based encryption platform. The FIPS 140-2 Certified Kanguru Opal SED300™ provides exceptional data security benefits for organizations looking to meet the toughest compliance standards.

• FIPS 140-2 Certified, Level 2
• Full Drive Encryption with Pre-Boot Authentication
• Comprehensive Dashboard for User-Friendly Experience
• Secure Firmware with Digital Signature
• Tamper-Resistant Epoxy Coating Cryptographic Controller and Flash Storage

Kanguru Defender SED's offer exceptional secure data storage on military-grade hardware encrypted devices, protecting against data breaches, brute-force attacks and more.

FIPS 140-2 Certified, Level 2

The Kanguru Defender® BrandOpal SED300 Self-Encrypting NVMe SSD is FIPS 140-2 Certified, a high level government certification ensuring that this Kanguru drive meets extensive testing and security demands for use in high-security environments. FIPS is the Federal Information Processing Standard, a set of security requirements for cryptographic modules. This certification process was conducted by NIST (The National Institute of Standards and Technology), an accredited testing laboratory, which involves rigorous evaluation to ensure that the cryptographic module meets specific security standards. Organizations can be confident this drive meets the most stringent federal, healthcare and financial industry security regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, and more.

FIPS 197 Certified AES 256-Bit Hardware Encryption

FIPS 197 Certified AES 256-bit hardware encryption is the backbone of the Kanguru Opal SED300's security, providing top tier performance unmatched by software encryption solutions. The "Always On" benefits of AES 256-Bit hardware encryption are significant, providing the best encryption module available today. AES is a widely recognized and adapted cryptographic module used in the U.S., Canada and worldwide. FIPS 197 certification ensures that the encryption algorithm used by the Opal SED300 adheres to the specified standards and provides a level of security deemed appropriate for protecting sensitive data. Along with password matching and security functions contained in the cryptographic chip, this self-encrypting drive is a great defense against data theft, ensuring your data is secure.

TAA Compliant

The Kanguru Opal SED300 Self-Encrypting SSD is TAA Compliant, which is ideal for government purchases, GSA Schedules and meeting certain compliance regulations.

Internal SATA 2.5"

The Kanguru Opal SED300 uses an internal SATA 2.5" Form Factor, with Sequential Read up to 550MB/s and Sequential Write up to 530MB/s.

Kanguru Opal Commander™

Manage all aspects of the internal Self-Encrypting Drive from the onboard, dedicated hardware encryption processor; The Kanguru Opal Commander. Hardware encryption persistently outperforms software encryption methods hands down. Leave the performance bottlenecks and vulnerabilities behind and be absolutely certain that all of your data is protected. The Kanguru Opal Commander displays key administrative information for your Opal SED300 drive, including drive details, lock status, and drive management.

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