The Apricorn Aegis Fortress SSD is tested and validated to meet NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements with an easy-to-use keypad that is IP66 certified as impervious to dust and grit. The Aegis Fortress brings software-free setup and operation, with onboard PIN authentication. Featuring AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, the Aegis Fortress seamlessly encrypts all data on the drive in real-time, keeping your data safe even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure. With an embedded keypad all PIN entries and controls are performed on the keypad, no critical security parameters are ever shared with the host computer.