| Revew | Kanguru Defender Elite30 16GB Encrypted USB Flash DriveThe Kanguru Defender Elite30 is a USB 3.0 flash drive with AES 256-bit hardware encryption in XTS mode and FIPS 197 certification. The manufacturer aims it at small and medium businesses and commercial uses that do not need to meet strict government security standards. It has a physical write-protect switch, Bitdefender anti-virus built into the drive, a Command Console interface and digitally signed firmware. It can be managed remotely with KRMC, ordered separately. 
Key features- AES 256-bit XTS hardware encryption - Encryption is performed in the drive's chip with FIPS 197 certification, including password matching inside the chip, with no dependence on software on the computer.
- Physical write-protect switch - A switch on the body toggles between read-only and read/write mode, protecting files from being overwritten or deleted by mistake.
- Built-in anti-virus - Bitdefender anti-virus is installed on the drive and scans it in the background. A free 30-day trial is included, after which an annual subscription is required (for Windows).
- Command Console and onboard browser - An interface inside the drive shows free space, password preferences and subscription status. A Firefox-based browser keeps cookies and history on the encrypted drive and not on the computer.
- Digitally signed firmware - Secure firmware signed with RSA-2048 protects against BadUSB and suits security environments where the drive is whitelisted.
- Optional remote management - KRMC allows lost drives to be disabled or wiped remotely and password policies to be enforced. The subscription is sold separately.
Specifications| Manufacturer | Kanguru | | Model | Defender Elite30 | | Part number | KDFE30-16G | | Capacity | 16GB | | Interface | USB 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 1x1), compatible with USB 2.0 | | Read speed | Up to 150MB/s | | Write speed | Up to 100MB/s | | Encryption | AES 256-bit XTS hardware, FIPS 197 | | Write protection | Physical switch | | Firmware | Digitally signed, RSA-2048 | | Dimensions | 77.21 x 19.44 x 8.96 mm | | Weight | 14 g | | Colour | Black | | Operating temperature | 0 to 70°C | | Operating humidity | 20% to 90% | | Shock resistance | Up to 1000G | | Data retention | 10 years or more | | Write cycles | 10,000 per block | | Compatibility | Windows 11/10/8.1/8, Windows Server 2016 or above, macOS X 10.5+ (Intel and M1 only) |
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