Always-On Data Encryption

All user data on an IronKey is encrypted with high-speed military-grade hardware encryption. Unlike software-based encryption, this “always-on” protection cannot be disabled and is protected against cold-boot and brute force attacks. If a thief tries to break into an IronKey and exceeds a policy-determined number of failed login attempts, the IronKey Cryptochip will lock out the encryption functions and securely erase all the encrypted data with patent-pending Flash Trash technology.