Aegis Secure Key 3 NX is the NEXT (4th) generation addition to the Aegis family of AES-256 bit hardware encrypted USB storage devices. Incorporating Apricorn's 'Software-Free' design approach, the USB 3.0 ASK 3 NX is completely cross platform compatible, requires no Admin Rights to setup or use, and is super secure with embedded authentication that isolates all security parameters from the host system. Besides Recovery PINs, User Forced Enrollment, and compatibility with Apricorn's Aegis Configurator, the ASK 3 NX is introducing several improvements over previous generations including smarter keypad, cooler temperature, lower pricing and enhanced security features. Most notable is the novel ability to set the NX as Removable Media or Fixed Disk. The ASK 3 NX is expected to gain the pending a IP67 rating and FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation.