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DATALOCKER:

Super secure hard drives and USB drives

DATALOCKER has achieved FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification for its DataLocker DL4 hard drive and Sentry K350 USB drive, making it the only provider with such credentials worldwide. The products feature enhanced security, user-friendly design, and compliance with the Trade Agreements Act, ideal for regulated industries.

03/13/2026  By Max

DATALOCKER has achieved another level of certification for its security solutions. With the external DataLocker DL4 hard drive and the microSSD drive Sentry K350, the manufacturer is the only provider in the world to have obtained FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification for both mobile hard drives and USB drives. The two hardware-encrypted storage devices are also fully compliant with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) through a trusted supply chain. This is particularly advantageous for customers in regulated industries and regions. The current validations have been confirmed by the NIST's Cryptographic Module Validation Program under certificate numbers 5091 and 5092.

As part of the “Simply Secure” strategy, DATALOCKER places great importance on ease of use across all products. Thanks to SmartScreen technology, there is a visual confirmation on the screen during the PIN entry. This makes input significantly easier than with other encrypted USB storage devices with PIN pads, where codes often must be entered “blind” or confirmed only by colored blinking codes. Instead of purely numeric PIN codes, which are commonly used in similar products, DataLocker also allows complex passwords that can include letters, numbers, and special characters. Guided workflows with clear on-screen prompts are available for operations such as initial setup, unlocking, or resetting the password.

DataLocker DL4

DataLocker DL4 is the only TAA-compliant, FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified external hard drive in the world. It is designed for use in scenarios with high security requirements and offers the following features:

  • Random arrangement of the touchscreen keyboard and clear on-screen prompts for secure, intuitive unlocking and setup
  • SilentKill: "Self-destruct mode" for emergency data destruction and increased tamper resistance in high-threat scenarios
  • Central management: Optional SafeConsole integration for remote policy enforcement, remote kill, and detailed audit logs
  • Various types/capacities: Available in hard drive and SSD versions from 500GB to 15.3TB

Sentry K350

The Sentry K350 is the only TAA-compliant, FIPS 140-3 Level 3 encrypted USB drive with status indicator. Key features include:

  • Smartscreen: Provides clear status updates and confirmation of password entry
  • Rugged design: IP68 and MIL-STD-810G certified casing that withstands drops, shocks, and environmental stresses
  • Fast deployment: Compatible with the DataLocker “DeviceDeployer,” which enables secure configuration in seconds
  • Dedicated boot mode: Operates in industrial, medical, and IT environments and serves as a bootable drive for firmware updates, data logging, ransomware recovery, and IT forensics

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