MetaDefender Drive: Portable Malware Scanner for Transient Devices
MetaDefender Drive helps organizations verify that transient devices are safe before they connect to critical networks. It is designed for teams managing IT and OT environments with strict security requirements.
At a glance
- Category
- Security
- Best for
- Enterprise IT and OT environments, Critical infrastructure operators, Government agencies, Financial institutions
- Pricing
- Pricing was not clearly available from the provided evidence. Buyers should confirm current pricing on the vendor website.
- Key use cases
- Transient Device Verification, Hardware Supply Chain Compliance, Live System Inspection, Bare-Metal Threat Inspection
- Integrations
- My OPSWAT Central Management
- Official website
- www.opswat.com/products/metadefender/drive
MetaDefender Drive is a hardware-based portable malware scanner designed to inspect devices before they are introduced into a secure environment. It operates as a bootable USB device, allowing users to perform scans of a system's kernel, firmware, and hardware without requiring software installation on the target machine.
The tool is designed for enterprises, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators—such as nuclear power plants and financial institutions—that manage transient cyber assets. It supports pre-boot scanning using a built-in OS and in-session scanning while the host operating system is running.
Buyers should confirm which configuration package fits their needs, as the number of anti-malware engines and specific capabilities like Country of Origin detection vary by tier. Organizations needing centralized visibility across multiple sites may consider the optional connection to My OPSWAT Central Management.
Key Features
Boots from a built-in OS to perform bare-metal scans of the target device before the host operating system starts.
Supports malware detection while the target device's operating system remains operational without requiring software installation.
Supports multiscanning with up to eight different anti-malware engines.
Flags firmware and software from restricted jurisdictions to support supply chain compliance.
May connect to My OPSWAT Central Management for reporting and health monitoring across multiple deployment sites.
The device is manufactured in the USA and is compliant with FIPS 140-2 and TAA standards.
Use Cases
Scanning laptops and desktops before they are permitted to connect to a critical or air-gapped network.
Using Country of Origin detection to identify software or firmware from restricted regions during device onboarding.
Performing malware detection on servers or systems that cannot be powered down using in-session scanning.
Performing deep inspections of kernel and firmware components to identify risks outside the host OS.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Pricing was not clearly available from the provided evidence. Buyers should confirm current pricing on the vendor website.
FAQ
No, MetaDefender Drive is designed to perform scans without requiring software installation or system restarts on the target device.
Pre-boot scanning uses a built-in OS to perform a bare-metal scan before the target system starts, while in-session scanning detects threats while the target's operating system is running.
It is designed for organizations managing critical infrastructure, such as nuclear power plants, government agencies, and financial institutions, as well as those with high-security IT/OT environments.
Source category: Security
Source subcategory: Endpoint Security
