DataLocker Sentry ONE FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Encrypted USB Flash Drive

USB flash drives are the one piece of kit that leaves the building and stays out of sight — in a pocket, a bag, handed off to a colleague, or simply forgotten in a jacket. Whatever is on them goes with them. The DataLocker Sentry ONE is the answer to that risk. FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified hardware encryption means the data on this drive is protected by the same standard used in military and government deployments — and there are no software installs, no drivers, and no configuration required. Plug it in, enter the password, and you are working. The encryption is always on, and it runs entirely in hardware so there is no performance penalty and no way to bypass it.

The credentials that matter are baked in. FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification covers the entire device — not just the controller — with AES 256-bit XTS mode encryption and hardened internals designed to resist physical tampering. CSPN certification from ANSSI (France) and BSI/BSZ recognition in Germany make the Sentry ONE one of the most comprehensively certified USB flash drives available anywhere. TAA compliance rounds it out for US government procurement requirements, and it satisfies HIPAA, CMMC, and GDPR obligations out of the box.

Key Features

• FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified — entire device certified, not just the controller
• CSPN certified (ANSSI France) | BSI/BSZ recognised (Germany)
• AES 256-bit XTS mode hardware encryption — always on, no drivers required
• TAA compliant | Made in USA
• Waterproof to IPX8 — up to 4 feet (1.2m) water immersion
• Tamper-evident seal for physical security assurance
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) — backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1
• Up to 250 MB/s read | Up to 85 MB/s write (32GB–128GB)
• Brute force password protection — configurable auto-wipe after failed attempts
• Optionally manageable with SafeConsole for fleet deployment and remote wipe
• Available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB
• Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux | 5-year limited warranty

The physical build is uncompromising. A tamper-evident seal gives you visible proof of any physical interference attempt, and the waterproof rating to IPX8 means the drive survives submersion — it does not just survive a splash. There are no moving parts and no exposed contacts to worry about. It is the kind of drive you can throw in a bag, forget about for a month, and still trust completely when you pull it out again.

For organisations managing multiple devices, the Sentry ONE has an optional SafeConsole-ready variant (Managed edition) that adds remote wipe, password reset, policy enforcement, audit logging, and on-board anti-malware scanning. The standard edition works as a fully standalone device — no management platform needed — making it the right choice for individuals and small teams who want enterprise-grade encryption without enterprise-grade complexity.

What's in the Box

• DataLocker Sentry ONE Encrypted USB Flash Drive
• Quick start guide

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