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Encryption / External encrypted storage media

Your data travels. So does your risk.

Take confidential data with you, hand it over and store it securely: we supply and integrate encrypted external storage media for everyday business use as well as for specially protected areas of use. The selection ranges from a single medium for a small team to the managed equipment of larger organizations. For elevated requirements, we bring in Kobra Drive VS and Kobra Stick VS from Kobra Infosec GmbH; as a partner and distributor, we serve MENA, APAC and the EEA.

Services in detail
Kobra Drive VS with smart card and integrated keypad
External encrypted storage media

Analysis, integration and documented handover

Kobra Infosec GmbH / External storage media

For elevated protection needs: Kobra Drive VS and Stick VS.

In addition to encrypted standard storage media, we offer this product family for particularly sensitive areas of use. It can also be used for regular confidential business data; use with classified information additionally requires the matching approval and mode of operation.

OTOKO® is a partner and distributor for MENA, APAC and the European Economic Area (EEA). We offer favorable project terms for your procurement, matched to quantity, configuration and deployment region.

External encrypted storage device

Kobra Drive VS

For mobile provision and handover of larger data volumes. We align the required model and capacity with your procurement needs and plan how the medium is issued, transported and returned.

Storage
HDD: 1-2 TB · SSD: 1-16 TB
Speed
HDD up to 80 MB/s · SSD up to 250 MB/s
Weight
HDD 415 g · SSD 363 g
Dimensions
13.2 × 7.7 × 2.1 cm
Kobra Stick VS

Encrypted USB-C flash drive

Kobra Stick VS

For compact, portable storage media in clearly defined workflows. Authorized users, intended target systems and handling in case of loss are part of the selection, along with the appropriate storage capacity.

Storage
MLC: 16 GB-1 TB · pSLC: 8-128 GB
Speed
Up to 120 MB/s
Weight
81 g
Dimensions
8.4 × 2.7 × 1.4 cm

Protection and operation

What the Kobra VS storage media offer.

Hardware encryption

AES-256 in XTS mode with two 256-bit keys. Automatic encryption including partitions and boot sectors.

Smartcard plus PIN

Two factors, a 4- to 12-digit PIN and up to eight smartcards. Suitable PKI cards can be integrated.

Roles and access rules

Separate administration, read/write permissions, write protection, as well as time-out, lock-out and quick-out.

Independent of the operating system

USB-C, USB 3.0/2.0 compatibility, and bootability. Security functions built into the storage device.

Management and customization

Kobra Client VS; optional engraving, inventory labeling and customer-specific USB identifiers.

Rugged construction

Metal housing with splash protection and electronics sealed in epoxy resin.

Technical specifications per Kobra Infosec GmbH. Capacity, speed and available configuration depend on the edition; the specific selection and deployment conditions are agreed in the quote.

Documented previous approval entry

Products / version
Kobra Drive VS and Kobra Stick VS · 1.0
Vendor per approval entry
DIGITTRADE GmbH
Approval number
BSI-VSA-10737
Scope of protection
Encryptable mass storage up to VS-NfD
Approved on
05/01/2023
Previous validity period
06/25/2026
Entry as of
04/27/2026
EU in the entry
RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED · 05/01/2023
NATO in the entry
NATO RESTRICTED · 05/01/2023

The approvals recorded apply to the specific version and its associated deployment conditions. BSI product list

Your brief for OTOKO®

External encrypted storage media: what we take on for you.

The work packages are derived from your current situation. Your team knows the agreed scope, the required involvement and the results that should be available at handover.

Standard or approved edition

We determine protection needs, the number of users and the operational requirements. You receive a suitable selection for regular business use or a separately reviewed, approved edition. Product, version and included services are specified in detail in the quote.

Your result

A transparent proposal covering configuration, rollout and ongoing support.

Choose the drive or stick for your use case

Do you need a compact storage medium for individual handovers or an external drive for larger volumes of data? We record data volume, available ports, target systems and the planned handling. This results in a specific selection with the matching edition and quantity.

Your result

A coordinated product selection for your workflow.

Support procurement in MENA, APAC and the EEA

As a partner and distributor, we prepare a quote for the desired region, quantity and configuration. Project-specific terms, availability and scope of delivery are agreed in detail before ordering. Regional delivery and deployment requirements are taken into account in the quote.

Your result

A transparent quote with project-specific terms.

Organize issuance, use and return

We help clarify responsibilities for devices, users and access credentials. The handover to recipients, a return process and the procedure in the event of loss are also incorporated into the intended workflow. This turns an encrypted medium into a properly governed work tool.

Your result

A documented process for the intended storage media.

Verify the approval status before use with classified information

For Kobra Drive VS and Kobra Stick VS, the previous entry BSI-VSA-10737 covers version 1.0 with VS-NfD as well as EU and NATO RESTRICTED. The extension has been confirmed; the updated expiry date will be added. Before use with classified information, we check the current evidence and the associated deployment conditions.

Your result

Clarity on the evidence required, instead of a blanket assumption of approval.

Planning & implementation

External encrypted storage media in everyday project work.

Encrypted storage media for everyday business operations

Handing over design data to a manufacturing partner, taking documents on a trip or providing a large volume of data without a network connection: such tasks arise well outside VS-NfD projects. Together with you, we select the suitable standard edition based on capacity, connector, handling and recipient system. What matters is that the authorized person can reliably open the data and that unauthorized parties do not gain easy access to the stored content if the medium is lost.

Planning procurement, issuance and return together

With only a few media, a clear issuance and deputy process is often enough. As the number grows, you need an inventory, designated owners and clear rules for replacement, return and reuse. That is why, in addition to the product, we also look at the management of access credentials, the separation of transport and access data, and the procedure in the event of loss. Encryption does not replace malware scanning: before data is transferred or read in, an agreed file scanning process may also be useful.

A mobile storage medium needs a defined handover path

External storage media become relevant wherever data is to be deliberately taken along or handed over to a specific recipient. Deciding on a form factor alone is not enough here. Who assembles the data, who receives the medium and on which system is the content opened? These questions determine the requirements for issuance, access and return. We discuss the complete process with your team and select Kobra Drive VS or Kobra Stick VS to match. Planned data volume, required capacity and available interfaces are specified in detail in the quote.

Encryption protects confidentiality under the intended conditions. It replaces neither the check of the files it contains nor the recipient’s authorization to process this information. That is why we consider the storage medium together with the source and target systems. A transfer between segregated networks may require additional approvals and checkpoints. Where files are to be checked for malware before they are imported, the process can be combined with a separately planned file check. This requires the encrypted content to be accessible in a controlled way at a permitted point.

Clarifying access and administration before first issuance

Anyone who receives a storage medium needs a clear process for using it. That is why, as early as the selection stage, we discuss how access credentials are issued, who may read or modify data and who takes on administrative tasks. A shared medium calls for different rules than a device assigned to one person. For existing ID cards, we clarify whether the intended combination is suitable. This lets your team prepare the rollout instead of deciding on responsibilities and handling only after delivery.

Organizational changes are also part of the concept: an employee changes projects, a recipient needs access only temporarily or a medium has to be returned. For these cases, we define the required approvals and points of contact. Your request should also state whether central administration already exists and which tasks should be consolidated there. We match the desired process against the specific model and the permitted settings. For classified information, the current approval evidence remains part of this review.

Planning procurement, labeling and rollout together

A uniform device fleet makes issuing and support easier. Besides form factor and capacity, we therefore consider how your storage media should be tracked in the inventory and clearly assigned in everyday use. If custom equipment is required, we include it in the inquiry and clarify which model can be supplied. Before a larger procurement, a coordinated pilot with the intended workstations and the users actually involved is advisable. The pilot is used to review the planned handling and the organizational processes together.

For the quote your procurement team receives, we compile products, models, quantities and the deployment region. This gives you a basis for assessing the scope of delivery and project terms. If the rollout is to cover several sites, we jointly define the sequence and the preparation required. Where special protection requirements apply, outstanding evidence is clarified before a deployment decision is made. This keeps product selection connected to the actual workflow, from the initial requirement to the orderly handover to users.

Partner and distributor for three economic regions

OTOKO® offers Kobra Drive VS and Kobra Stick VS as a partner and distributor for MENA, APAC and the EEA. In addition to the quantity required, the deployment region, model and procurement period are relevant to your request. We bring this information together in a specific quote. Attractive project terms are agreed based on your needs; fixed discount rates or a specific stock level are not assumed as a general rule. This lets your procurement team check the equipment, scope of delivery and commercial framework before ordering.

With multiple sites, device selection should fit a shared usage concept. Who takes charge of issuing and taking back devices, which points of contact support the users and what information must be documented at a handover? An agreed process helps avoid differing local habits. The distribution region is not an automatic approval for every data transfer: deployment location, recipient and information category are considered for the specific project. A cross-border delivery of the product and the later transfer of classified information are separate matters.

Interpreting the available approval entry correctly

The entry provided lists Kobra Drive VS and Kobra Stick VS, version 1.0, from DIGITTRADE GmbH under BSI-VSA-10737 as encryptable mass storage devices up to VS-NfD. It states May 1, 2023 as the approval date, April 27, 2026 as the as-of date and June 25, 2026 as the expiration date. The entry also lists RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED and NATO RESTRICTED, each dated May 1, 2023. These dates document the available entry. They are not presented here as confirmation of an approval valid beyond the expiration date.

The extension of the approval has been confirmed. The new expiration date and the corresponding evidence will be added to the documentation. Before deployment with classified information, we compare the exact product version as well as the deployment and operating conditions against the current documents and align the planning with the responsible authorities. Even once valid product evidence has been provided, the intended data path and the authorizations of those involved still need to be reviewed. An approval for NATO RESTRICTED is also not a general approval for higher NATO classification levels.

Illustrative project scenario

Example: handing over confidential project data to a site

A project team needs portable storage media for clearly named recipients. Together, we define the data volume, form factor and quantity. The handover is planned to cover issuance, access, checks on the target system and return. For classified documents, the media are used only on the basis of the current approval evidence and the agreed deployment conditions.

Before you start

Questions about External encrypted storage media.

Is this solution intended only for VS-NfD or large organizations?

No. Our offering also covers regular business use, from small businesses through midsize companies to enterprises. We size the solution according to your data, users and workflows. VS-NfD, EU or NATO requirements are considered separately and apply only to the specific version and configuration for which they are documented.

What is the difference between Kobra Drive VS and Kobra Stick VS?

They are external encrypted storage media in different form factors: an external drive and a compact USB-C storage stick. The suitable model is chosen based on data volume, handling and the variants available for your project.

Is the approval named here currently valid?

The extension has been confirmed. The updated expiration date and the corresponding evidence are currently being added. The details below document the previous entry; before any classified deployment, we verify the current evidence and the deployment conditions.

In which regions does OTOKO® offer these products?

OTOKO® is a partner and distributor for MENA, APAC and the European Economic Area. Terms, scope of delivery, availability and regional requirements are agreed specifically for your request.

What terms can we get?

We offer attractive, project-specific terms. Tell us the desired products, quantities, deployment region and procurement period so that we can prepare a specific quote.

Can an encrypted storage medium be brought into a segregated network without being checked?

No. Encryption and the checking of file content serve different purposes. A transition between networks requires the process permitted for it, suitable checking measures and the necessary approvals.

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