

🔐 Secure your digital life with the ultimate hardware fortress.
The Apricorn 4GB 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 software-free authentication via a built-in keypad, separate admin/user modes, and plug-and-play compatibility across PC, Mac, and Linux platforms—ideal for professionals prioritizing top-tier data security and fast, hassle-free access.











| ASIN | B08D3JY9ZS |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #350 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-4GB |
| Manufacturer | APRICORN MASS STORAGE |
| Model Name | ASK3-NXC-4GB |
| National Stock Number | 0 |
| Product Dimensions | 3.25 x 0.75 x 0.25 inches |
| UPC | 708326914963 |
G**C
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.
O**E
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.
A**R
Inspires confidence
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.
C**R
Easy to use
It has simple instructions and like that its compatible multi platform since encryption is on the actual lockpad.
Q**R
Have used these for years. Love them. One big fail in this newer model.
I have broken a thumbnail and then scratched the heck out of the thing pulling the cover off. The tolerances are wrong and it's way too tight. Never a problem with the older models. Really, I cannot pull the thing out of the sleeve without a tool. Maybe if I put a lanyard on it it will be fine but I don't usually do that with these. Otherwise, I highly recommend these and am excited about the new features over ones I've had in the past. Love the company but the fit of this sleeve/cover is a real fail. Not sure yet what I will do about this.
T**K
Security
I didn’t want anything with a potential fail rate such as fingerprint tech, security flaws like online codes and other hackable issues. These eliminates all those concerns, is insanely well made and works every time giving me piece of mind for my valuable documents such as my dissertation, credit card info, log in codes and more. Just get it
N**Z
10000% Piece of Trash
I had the previous generation... worked for YEARS... this one.. is PURE TRASH... Its very new, battery fails... USB 3 as a USB DRIVE PORT.. is trash... this is garbage... regression... dont even bother CONSTANTLY DISCONNECTS... GOES BLANK.. TOTAL GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!
S**S
FIPS 140-2 not FIPS 140-3
Great drive no problems with it. I noticed that the Amazon product title calls it FIPS 140-3 which it isn't its FIPD 140-2. Elsewhere in the product description it's correctly called a 140-2. Doesn't affect my rating which is 5 star.
K**A
Terrible really… suddenly after a few months of very light use, half the keyboard isn’t working and no way to access the data. It took us more than 10 emails to support to get a proper reply. Out of Australia, we need to ship it for assessment first and with our data on it before we get a reply. Despite the manufacturer fault, we’re still required to pay shipment to and from the US, ridiculous really. Looks elsewhere.
B**E
Perfect, as all products of this manufacturer. Too expensive compared to alternatives. Sad that this device has only one user pin code. It would be great to have the possibility to limit the use on some specific hosts for simple users, but it is not proposed by any manufacturer.
J**W
Excellent product
C**N
Très bon produit de bonne facture, revêtement agréable
E**H
I own a bunh of Apricorn, and so far only one failed on me. This is a new addition, a USB key, while all the others are HDD/SSHD/SSD Very easy to set up and use. NB: Keep in mind to get a USB extension cord, so you don't have to type the code while plugged-in as the pressure may damage your USB connector (both sides)
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