Product Description

BUSlink CipherShield Disk-On-The-Go

Secure AES 256-Bit Hardware Encrypted External HDD

Product Description

The BUSlink CipherShield Disk-On-The-Go is a hardware-encrypted external hard drive designed for high-security, high-speed, and high-portability storage applications. Engineered with AES 256-bit NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant encryption and CipherShield physical key authentication, this drive is ideal for industries that demand compliance with HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and federal data protection standards.

With a slim 2.5″ form factor, USB-powered design, and plug-and-play simplicity, this drive offers superior data protection with full disk encryption and no software overhead — all while remaining OS-independent and driver-free.

Key Features

🔐 Secure Authentication

• CipherShield Smart Insert Technology with removable CipherKey

• Mode 0: The Key must remain inserted to maintain authentication and decryption

• Mode 1: The Key can be removed after initial authentication while powered on

• Single-Factor Physical Key Authentication with real-time “on-the-fly” encryption

💾 Encryption Standards

• AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption

• NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Compliant

• FDE – Full Disk Encryption

• No Performance Loss During Encryption

⚡ Performance & Interface

• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) – up to 5 Gbps transfer rate

• USB 2.0 compatible – up to 480 Mbps

• USB A Connection – plug-and-play across most modern systems

🌍 Cross-Platform & OS Independent

• Operates without drivers or software

• Works independently of the host OS

• Pre-formatted in NTFS (PC/Linux); can be reformatted for macOS

Compliance & Certifications

• HIPAA – patient data protection

• Sarbanes-Oxley – secure financial data handling

• TAA & Section 889 Compliant

• ECCN: 5A992.c

• HTS Code: 8471705065

Physical Specifications

System Requirements

• USB Port: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Type A (for full speed), backward compatible with USB 2.0

• Power: USB-powered (power adapter optional)

• OS Compatibility:

  • Windows: 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP* (2TB or smaller), Server 2003–2025

  • Mac OS X: 10.4 or later (requires reformatting)

  • Linux: NTFS-compatible distributions

Note: Drives larger than 2TB require GPT and are not compatible with Windows XP.

Package Contents

• CipherShield Disk-On-The-Go Encrypted HDD

• 2 CipherKeys (1 primary, 1 backup)

• USB Cable

• User Manual

Ideal Applications

• Government Agencies (Federal, State, Local)

• Healthcare Institutions (HIPAA-compliant backup)

• Financial & Legal Professionals

• Educational Institutions & Research Facilities

• Corporate Executives and Remote Workers

• Data Centers requiring removable key-based access control

Why Choose CipherShield?

• Better than software encryption – secure, real-time protection without slowing down your system

• Total data control – encryption key stored on a removable hardware key

• Flexible security modes – ideal for both on-site and remote deployments

• Plug-and-play ease – no complicated setup or software dependencies

• Eco-friendly design – lightweight, reduced plastic usage, and recyclable materials