Which Secure Hardware Encrypted Drive Is Best For You?

Compare Kanguru Defender® Secure Options

This hardware encrypted comparison chart illustrates the many security features and options available with secure Kanguru Defender Drives to help you compare which device best meets your secure data requirements. Kanguru Defender secure drives range from high security, government-certified FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria Certified drives, to cost-effective secure drives perfect for commercial and home use.

All Kanguru Defender devices are AES 256-Bit Hardware Encrypted, and are remote-management-ready. Sold as an optional feature, Kanguru Remote Management offers an unparalleled administrative level of security within a secure network to further protect an organization's sensitive information on any secure Defender drive. Kanguru Remote management Console, (KRMC™) enables an administrator to monitor, track, manage and update an entire fleet of secure Defender drives. With KRMC, you can generate reports, notify users of policy updates, disable or delete lost or stolen drives, and much more. Visit our About Remote Management page to learn more.

Quick Comparison of Kanguru Defender Secure Hardware Encrypted Drives

 

Defender 3000

Defender Elite300

Defender Elite30

Defender Bio-Elite30

Defender HDD35
Defender
SSD35

Defender HDD350 or SSD350

Defender SED
Self-Encrypting Drives

Defender LifePlanner

Security Features

Defender 3000
Defender Elite300
Defender Elite30 Defender Bio-Elite30 Defender HDD or SSD Defender HDD300/SSD300 Defender SED Self-Encrypting Drives Defender LifePlanner Secure Personal Life Organizer

PROTECTED, DIGITALLY SIGNED SECURE FIRMWARE

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FIPS 140-2 CERTIFICATION, LEVEL 3

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FIPS 140-2 CERTIFICATION, LEVEL 2

 
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FINGERPRINT ACCESS      
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SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 1x1)
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TAMPER-RESISTANT DESIGN
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SUPPORT FOR LINUX
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SUPPORT FOR MAC
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SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS
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REMOTE MANAGEMENT READY (optional)

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MASTER PASSWORD SUPPORT
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CUSTOMIZABLE PASSWORD STRENGTH & SECURITY POLICIES (optional)
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256-AES-XTS HARDWARE ENCRYPTION (FIPS 197)
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ONBOARD ANTI-VIRUS BY BITDEFENDER (optional)

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NO ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS REQUIRED 100% ENCRYPTED (No public partition)
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CUSTOMIZATION AVAILABLE (engraving, configuration, onboard applications, etc.)

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LIMITED NUMBER OF INVALID LOGIN ATTEMPTS
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RUGGED HOUSING
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PHYSICAL WRITE PROTECT SWITCH

 
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WATER-RESISTANT
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WATERPROOF
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LifePlanner Encrypted Personal Life Organizer Platform              
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