DataLocker DL450 FE FIPS 140-3 Managed Encrypted Portable HDD

When the data you are carrying is genuinely sensitive, the drive protecting it needs to be built to a different standard. The DataLocker DL450 FE Managed is a rugged, TAA-compliant encrypted portable hard drive designed for organisations that operate in regulated environments — and the Managed edition puts your IT team in full control of every drive from the moment it is deployed. SafeConsole is required for activation and management, and in return it delivers centralised policy enforcement, remote wipe, smart card authentication, and comprehensive audit reporting across your entire fleet.

AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption runs directly on the device, with onboard key generation that never exposes keys to the host system. FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified, Common Criteria EAL 5+ certified, and sourced through a NATO-trusted supply chain — the DL450 FE meets the standards that matter in procurement frameworks where security is a hard requirement, not a preference. The Managed edition adds smart card authentication (CAC, PIV, YubiKey PIV), so organisations with stringent access control policies can enforce them at the hardware level.

Key Features

• AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption with onboard key generation
• FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified | Common Criteria EAL 5+ certified
• TAA compliant | NATO-trusted supply chain
• IP67 rated | MIL-STD-810H certified — built for field use
• Requires SafeConsole for activation and management
• Smart card authentication: CAC, PIV, YubiKey PIV
• Centralised policy enforcement, remote wipe, and audit reporting via SafeConsole
• USB-C interface — USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 compatible
• HDD: 150 MB/s read, 100 MB/s write (USB-C 3.2)
• Hardware sanitize with cryptographic erase (NIST 800-88) in seconds
• Kensington Security Slot for physical protection
• Available in 1TB and 2TB | 3-year limited warranty
• Compatible with Windows and macOS

The metal-framed enclosure is IP67 rated against dust and water immersion, and MIL-STD-810H certified for shock, vibration, and temperature extremes. Epoxy-coated internals mean the drive resists physical tampering — a requirement in environments where hardware-level attack is a real consideration. A Kensington Security Slot allows the drive to be physically cable-locked when in use. This is not consumer hardware dressed up in compliance language. It is a drive built from the ground up for environments where the data it carries has real consequences.

With SafeConsole, administrators can onboard drives centrally, assign policies, enforce password complexity rules, and receive real-time alerts. A lost or stolen drive can be remotely disabled instantly — it becomes unusable even with the correct password. A remote wipe command triggers NIST 800-88 compliant cryptographic erase with tamper-evident proof of destruction, satisfying the audit requirements that regulated industries demand.

What's in the Box

• DataLocker DL450 FE Managed Encrypted Portable HDD
• USB-C to USB-C cable
• USB-C to USB-A adapter
• Quick start guide

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