Serious speed meets ultimate security. Transfer speeds up to 1000MBs make this the fastest, most secure, and most rugged software-free 256-bit AES XTS encrypted NVMe USB external drive to date: Aegis NVX™.

The next generation of Aegis Secure Drives incorporates all of the upper level security features you’ve come to expect from Apricorn with a patented proprietary NVMe architecture to deliver 256-bit hardware encryption at transfer speeds of up to 1000MB/s. Tough enough to go anywhere and smaller than most smartphones, the NVX fits easily into in a pocket or briefcase. Available in 3 storage capacities, The Aegis NVX is Software-Free, 100% hardware-based 256-bit AES XTS encrypted, and onboard keypad PIN authenticated with ultra-fast USB 10Gbs data transfer speeds. All Data is encrypted on the fly and all PINs and Data remain encrypted while the drive is at rest. Completely cross-platform compatible and OS agnostic; the Aegis NVX thrives with Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Symbian and Chrome. Being software-free, it also thrives where a computer keyboard isn't present, such as embedded systems and equipment in possession of a powered USB port and storage file system but no keyboard.

Featuring AegisWare™

The heart and soul of every Apricorn Secure Device, AegisWare is our patent-protected firmware combined with the industry’s most advanced feature set.

Aircraft Grade 6061 Aluminum Alloy Enclosure

Our toughest enclosure is milled from a solid block of aluminum alloy and sealed closed with tamper resistant / evident uni-directional breakaway security fasteners which are driven and cemented in place with hardened epoxy.

Polymer-Coated Wear-Resistant Onboard Membrane Type Keypad

Drive is unlocked by entering a PIN on keypad and not the host computer’s keyboard. Until the device is unlocked via its keypad, it remains invisible to the host. The embedded keypad circumvents all hardware and software key logging attempts to capture passwords by excluding the host system from the authentication process. Polymer-coated membrane-style keypad is wear-resistant to prevent revealing the drive's most commonly used button.

Separate Admin and User Mode

Admin (Device Configuration) Mode and User Access Mode. The Aegis Fortress supports one independent Admin and up to three User PINs. The Admin mode controls the universal programmable settings of the device and can only be accessed with the Admin PIN. The User mode is limited to basic external drive functions like read /write, unlock / lock, etc. The data on the drive can also be accessed with the admin PIN in the User mode.

Admin Forced Enrollment

Unique PIN must be established at time of setup. Eliminates factory default PIN vulnerability. Out of the box, there are no factory pre-set default PINs. In order to set up and use the drive, a unique PIN must first be established by the Admin, from within the Admin mode.

User Forced Enrollment

Admin can program device at setup requiring User to establish a unique PIN. Once a device is configured by the Admin, it can then be deployed in a state of USER FORCED ENROLLMENT in which the User must first establish his or her own User PIN before the drive can be accessed or used.

Data Recovery PINs

Creates state of user forced enrollment that restores access to drive. In the event that a User PIN is forgotten, recovery PINs can be programmed into the device to permit access to the drive’s data by creating a new state of User Forced Enrollment while the Admin PIN and the drive’s data remain intact. Once a replacement User PIN is generated, access to the drive is restored for the user.

Two Read-Only Modes

Global, all access settings controlled by Admin, and User mode controlling individual settings. Employed in situations that require the drive’s contents to be kept intact and unaltered for later examination. The two Read-Only modes are as follows: Universal Read Only is set by the admin from within the admin mode and can’t be modified or disabled by anyone but the admin. The second read-only mode can be set and disabled by a user but can also be enabled or disabled by the admin as well.

Programmable PIN Lengths

Admin designates minimum and maximum PIN lengths (between 7 and 16 characters). The longer the PIN, the more secure the data on the device becomes. For example, the odds of brute force success go from 1/10,000,000 with a 7-digit PIN to 1/100,000,000 with an 8 digit PIN. In cases where the User sets up his or her own PIN from User Forced Enrollment, the Admin can set an enhanced User password length requirement as part of the overall security policy.

Brute-Force Defense 

Select the number of consecutive invalid PIN attempts permitted (4-20) before crypto-erase. All Aegis Secure Drives are unlocked (authenticated) by entering a PIN on their own onboard keypad. Since the PIN is not entered using the host computer’s keyboard, they are not vulnerable to software or hardware-based key-loggers or software-based brute force attacks. However, if the device comes under a physical brute force attack, your data is protected with a programmable “Brute Force Hack Defense Mechanism” which, if the programmed number (between 4 and 20) of consecutive incorrect password entries has been attempted, the device will delete its own encryption key and destroy the ability to decrypt its stored data.

Unattended Auto Lock

Programmable length of time of inactivity permitted before drive locks itself. All Aegis Secure Drives will automatically lock once disconnected from a computer’s USB port or the power to that USB port is interrupted, or after a pre-programmed period of inactivity.

Lock Override

Allows drive to remain unlocked during USB port re-enumeration (Virtual Machine, Remote Boot). Designated for specific cases in which the drive needs to remain unlocked through USB port re-enumeration such as during reboot, or passing through a virtual machine.

Drive Reset Feature

All Apricorn devices can be reset and redeployed over and over. Drive reset clears both the User and Admin PINs, destroys the data, creates a new randomly generated encryption key and allows the drive to be reused repeatedly, with an infinite number of randomly generated encryption keys, allowing the admn and or user to reset the drive as often as is needed.

Self-Destruct PIN

When programmed and activated, performs a crypto-erase and becomes new access PIN. The last line of defense for data security when the device’s physical security is at risk. The Self-Destruct PIN defends against these physically compromising situations by erasing the drive’s contents, leaving it in normal working order appearing yet to be deployed.

LED Key Press Indicator

Visually confirms successful button presses via the device’s LEDs.

IP66 Certification

Dust and water resistant durable ABS housing and membrane keypad protecting data goes well beyond encryption. Tough enough to go anywhere, the Aegis Fortress’s resilient design makes it perfect for travel and field applications. The Aegis Fortress is tamper-evident and well protected against physical damage.