In a post, IronKey explains that its encrypted USB keys are supported by SafeConsole. Together, these offers will strengthen the centralized management of storage devices marketed by both Datalocker and IronKey and Kingston.

The cloud platform thus recovered will complete the encryption suite for the DataLocker company, which includes the SafeConsole software, acquired in 2015 from BlockMaster. DataLocker is taking over IronKey’s Enterprise Management Services assets and says it will work closely with Kingston to complete the business transition. This is acquired by DataLocker, a Kansas-based vendor that also specializes in encryption solutions and external storage devices. Kingston can also provide updaters for older models, such as the S1000E drives configured with older firmware, and prior series D300M drives to add SafeConsole Management.ĭisclaimer: This information is based upon disclosed plans from DataLocker as of April 2020.The purchase by Kingston, two weeks ago, of the hardware activity of IronKey, consisting of a range of very secure encrypted USB keys, did not concern the software part of the Californian manufacturer. IronKey D300SM and S1000E), are SafeConsole ready out of box. Kingston’s product line of IronKey Managed drives (e.g. To view Kingston’s current line of IronKey Encrypted USB devices, you can visit the link below: IronKey Legacy Device Models Impacted (Phase 1 and 2) Remaining active licences are transferable to the DataLocker SafeConsole Management system. On 1 January 2023, all IronKey EMS Cloud services will be permanently shut down. Phase 2īeginning 2 February 2022, all legacy device traffic and management features (such as password reset, device recommission, device detonation) will be fully deprecated.

As part of this process, the following IronKey EMS devices will no longer be supported by IronKey EMS Cloud service over the following three phases: Phase 1īeginning 1 January 2021, all legacy device models (listed below) will be blocked from activation.

The IronKey EMS Cloud management system hosted by our partner, DataLocker Inc, has begun the End of Life (EOL) process set for 1 January 2023. IronKey EMS Cloud Service End of Life (EOL) Announcement

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