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product_id: 231836019
title: "8GB Aegis Secure Key 3 NXC 256-Bit Hardware-Encrypted USB 3.2 Type C Flash Drive, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated (ASK3-NXC-8GB), Black"
brand: "apricorn"
price: "€ 103.40"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Apricorn"
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/231836019-8gb-aegis-secure-key-3-nxc-256-bit-hardware-encrypted
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
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# USB 3.2 Type-C speed 256-bit AES-XTS encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated security 8GB Aegis Secure Key 3 NXC 256-Bit Hardware-Encrypted USB 3.2 Type C Flash Drive, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated (ASK3-NXC-8GB), Black

**Brand:** apricorn
**Price:** € 103.40
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔐 Secure your digital life with the ultimate hardware-encrypted USB key!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 8GB Aegis Secure Key 3 NXC 256-Bit Hardware-Encrypted USB 3.2 Type C Flash Drive, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated (ASK3-NXC-8GB), Black by apricorn
- **How much does it cost?** € 103.40 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- apricorn enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted apricorn brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** No software needed—works instantly across PC, Mac, Linux, and even iPad Pro for effortless security on the go.
- • **Dual-Mode Access Control:** Separate Admin and User modes empower you with flexible, software-free authentication.
- • **Military-Grade Encryption:** Uncompromising 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption keeps your data fortress impenetrable.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.2 Type-C:** Seamlessly transfer files at lightning speed with the latest USB 3.2 Type-C connectivity.
- • **Made in the USA with Trusted Quality:** Proudly crafted in the USA, combining reliability with cutting-edge security standards.

## Overview

The 8GB Aegis Secure Key 3 NXC is a compact, hardware-encrypted USB 3.2 Type-C flash drive featuring FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation and 256-bit AES-XTS encryption. It offers separate Admin and User modes for enhanced security without requiring software installation, ensuring seamless compatibility with PC, Mac, Linux, and iPad Pro devices. Designed and manufactured in the USA, it delivers enterprise-grade protection in a sleek, portable form factor.

## Description

8GB 256-BIT AES XTS HARDWARE

Review: High quality easy to use - Thus far this seems like a high quality product thats easy to use for most people. Im unsure on how long the memory will last but thus far it has worked just fine.
Review: Excellent secure drive, made in USA! - I’m happy to report that first of all, this product is made in the USA! I love the built-in keypad for the pass PIN. It allows the drive to be locked at a hardware level and also rids the need for installing software which can potentially be hacked. I use it with my iPad Pro and Macs. It works right out of the box on Apple systems, despite a note in the instruction sheet that you should format it for Macs first. No need to. Only minor con is the instructions are poorly written. But luckily the gizmo is really easy to use. Just know how to set the PIN and then how to unlock the drive each time. Once you know it’s intuitive enough.

## Features

- FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated (ASK3-NXC-8GB)
- 256-BIT AES-XTS Hardware Encryption
- USB 3.2 With Type C Connector
- Separate Admin and User Modes
- Software Free Authentication and operation

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08D2WLC7Z |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #308 in USB Flash Drives |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (197) |
| Date First Available | July 20, 2020 |
| Flash Memory Type | CompactFlash |
| Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type C |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.25 x 0.75 x 0.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.8 ounces |
| Item model number | ASK3-NXC-8GB |
| Language | English, English, English, English |
| Manufacturer | APRICORN MASS STORAGE |
| Model Name | ASK3-NXC-8GB |
| National Stock Number | 0 |
| Product Dimensions | 3.25 x 0.75 x 0.25 inches |
| UPC | 708326914970 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Apricorn
- **Hardware Interface:** USB
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 8 GB
- **Read Speed:** 77 Megabytes Per Second
- **Special Feature:** Not_Performance_Used

## Images

![8GB Aegis Secure Key 3 NXC 256-Bit Hardware-Encrypted USB 3.2 Type C Flash Drive, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated (ASK3-NXC-8GB), Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oECHkBYoL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will encryption work if this is used in a Chromebook?**
A: The encryption happens entirely within the external disk.

As long as you unlock it before plugging it into the computer, the computer will see it as just another USB disk. It won't even know that the data on the physical storage within the disk are encrypted.

If you don't unlock it first, it won't even tell the computer that it IS a disk. The computer's USB controller will probably feed it power, which it uses to charge its internal battery, but from what I've seen the primary operating system (macOS, Linux/chrome/android, or even windows if you're into that kind of self-abuse) won't even be aware that a device is plugged into the port.

**Q: Would this be good for storing Bitcoin keys?**
A: I use it to store my most secret items. It will definitely do the job for your Bitcoin keys, that is one of my closely guarded secrets also. The Aegis Secure Key 3 enables me to keep my secrets from the internet until I absolutely have to expose them. That’s why I have several different Aegis encrypted storage devices. They have served me well for the pass 8 years.

**Q: What happens if the drive is formatted? Will this effect the encryption capability?**
A: However you choose to format the drive is independent of the encryption capability. The drive is encrypted in the thumb drive hardware/firmware independent of the drive formatting. Generally you set up your encryption key, set whatever additional features you want to set, and then you format the drive for MacOS, for NTFS, for exFAT, etc. based on your specific needs.

**Q: Are the backups immune from ransomeware**
A: sophisticated malware like Locky and Crypto-ransomware are now targeting your backup data.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality easy to use
*by G***C on May 19, 2025*

Thus far this seems like a high quality product thats easy to use for most people. Im unsure on how long the memory will last but thus far it has worked just fine.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent secure drive, made in USA!
*by O***E on June 26, 2025*

I’m happy to report that first of all, this product is made in the USA! I love the built-in keypad for the pass PIN. It allows the drive to be locked at a hardware level and also rids the need for installing software which can potentially be hacked. I use it with my iPad Pro and Macs. It works right out of the box on Apple systems, despite a note in the instruction sheet that you should format it for Macs first. No need to. Only minor con is the instructions are poorly written. But luckily the gizmo is really easy to use. Just know how to set the PIN and then how to unlock the drive each time. Once you know it’s intuitive enough.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inspires confidence
*by A***R on January 12, 2024*

Got this to replace my aging Kingston DataTraveler secure drive, which had begun to show signs of battery health. It works identically, except that if you don't access it for a period of maybe 15 minutes or so, it automatically turns off, which gives you the "disk not ejected correctly" warning. No harm done though; it's just that my old Kingston never shut off from not being accessed. But I suppose this may be a security feature of the Apricorn (e.g., if you walked away from your computer and forgot the drive was open), so it's not necessarily a bad thing.

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