Aegis Secure Key 3z Merges Advanced Data Protection. Affordability. and Mass ConfigurabilityEasy to use USB 3.0 flash drive with on-the-fly 256-bit AES hardware encryption. onboard secure PIN access and Fips 140-2 Level 3 validation. With software-free operation. cross-platform compatibility. USB 3.0 speed. Aegis Configurator compatibility. and our most advanced security feature set. Apricorn’s Aegis Secure Key 3z takes advanced data security to a new level of efficiency and affordability.Fips 140-2 Level 3to meet the U.S. government standards for information technology and computer security. Nist Fips 140 is the cryptography standard program required by the US federal government for protection of sensitive data.The Aegis Secure Key’s Fips 140-2 validation covers 11 areas of its cryptographic security system. including physical security. cryptographic key management and design integrity. Available in four levels.