![]() The encryption key is also stored in a tamper-resistant cryptochip module, which has a self-destruct function in case of physical attacks. These keys are tamper-resistant, because of the design of their metal cases. The original IronKey was FIPS-140-1 compliant and the current ones are FIPS-140-2 or FIPS-140-3 compliant. Sure, I could break it deliberately (by taking a hammer to the USB connector, or hitting it with a welding torch), and I'm sure that there are accidents I could suffer involving fire or explosions or deep water that would kill an IronKey D300, but I wouldn't care because those accidents would have bought my life to an end far sooner.No, the pendrive (IronKey) in this story cannot be disassemble and here's why. It's highly unlikely that I'm going to accidentally break the IronKey D300. Some saw their demise after being crushed, others got exposed to water or dirt, while others just broke while in use (I had one break as I tried to take it out of the packaging it was encased in). It's also fair to say that I've broken a lot of USB flash drives in my time. Everything takes on a "well worn" look way ahead of its time, and my most delicate and precious possessions - iPhone, Apple Watch, and so on - have to live inside armored cases to have a fighting chance of making it to old age. Regular readers will know of my proclivity for being hard on the devices I own. Must read: Don't buy these Apple products: February 2020 edition
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