Overview

Data at Rest Security... Simplified

Citadel FIPS-certified self-encrypting drives (SEDs) are the only SSDs to integrate multifactor authentication, pre-boot authentication (PBA), and hardware encryption into a complete, low cost solution.

Pre-Boot Authentication Keeps Intruders Away

Powered by CipherDrive®, our built-in PBA unlocks access to the encrypted operating system or virtual machine on the Citadel K-MD SSD as well as the data stored there. This secured data is encrypted by NSA-approved Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit encryption at the hardware level. Once booted, Citadel allows no-overhead, hardware-speed access to encrypted data at the full performance of the system. 

Multi-Drive Support

Unlock one SSD to authorize access to all SSDs. Perfect for tactical servers and other systems with multiple Citadel K-MD SSDs installed.

Commercial Solutions for Classified

Citadel K-MD's PBA (EE) is CSfC-listed, which allows DoD, Federal agency, and critical infrastructure to protect mission critical and classified data using commercial solutions.

NIAP-Listed, TAA Compliant, and Common Criteria Certified

Citadel K-MD SSDs are NIAP-listed, TAA compliant, have been tested and validated by the US Government to meet its security requirements for their cryptographic module, and have been listed by NIST as FIPS 140-2 L2 certified storage devices with NIST Certificate #3926.

Wide OS and Hypervisor Compatibility

Citadel K-MD SSDs are used in Windows and Linux operating systems as well as with SecureView and Forcepoint.

Compatible with Major Computer Manufacturers

Computer systems that are supported by Citadel K Series Secure SSDs are contained in this hardware compatibility list (HCL).

Other Versions

• Citadel K-SD: Secure critical or classified Data at Rest (DAR) with pre-boot authentication
• Citadel K-GL: Secure critical or classified Data at Rest (DAR) on on downrange devices that
  require headless authentication

Technical Specifications