Aegis Padlock DT User’s Manual
Table of Contents About the Aegis Padlock Desktop Drive 4 4 Aegis Padlock DT Button Panel 5 LED states and their meaning 6 Aegis Padlock DT - Getting Started 7 7 7 8 8 Package contents Before you begin Connecting the Aegis Padlock DT How do I use the Aegis Padlock DT the first time? What if I forget the User PIN? Using the Aegis Padlock DT 9 9 9 9 10 10 PIN Management 11 11 12 12 12 Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature 13 Aegis Padlock DT Brute Force Protection
Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock DT 16 16 Hibernating or Logging off from the OS 18 Aegis Padlock DT Setup for Mac OS 18 Diagnostic Mode 19 Troubleshooting 20 Technical Support 22 22 Initializing and formatting the Aegis Padlock DT after a complete reset Warranty and RMA information Copyright © Apricorn, Inc 2014. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
About the Aegis Padlock Desktop Drive Looking for an effortless way to secure your data? Look no further than the Aegis Padlock DT. With an easy-to-use keypad design and software free setup, the Aegis Padlock DT enables you to access the drive with your own unique pin. Featuring 256 bit hardware encryption and a super-fast USB 3.0 connection, the Aegis Padlock DT provides seamless real-time encryption, keeping your data safe 24/7. Package contents • • • • Aegis Padlock DT AC Adapter USB 3.
Aegis Padlock DT Button Panel 1 Cancel button 2 UNLOCK button 3 LED Indicator lights The “Cancel” button can be used to: • Cancel current operation • Return to the previous step when you knowingly entered a wrong PIN • Exit the Admin Mode The UNLOCK button can be used to access the Aegis Padlock DT and it can also be used as an OK acknowledgement in the following operations: • Entering a PIN • Confirming a new PIN The indicator light displays the following colors to indicate the various modes of opera
LED states and their meaning No LEDs Drive locked and asleep Blinking RED Error / incorrect key entry.
Aegis Padlock DT - Getting Started Before you begin Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock DT. You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the Aegis Padlock DT. Connecting the Aegis Padlock DT 1. Ensure that the power switch on the back of the Aegis Padlock DT is in the OFF position. 2. Connect the Aegis Padlock DT to a power outlet using the included AC Adapter. 3.
How do I use the Aegis Padlock DT the first time? Before the Padlock DT can be used, the Admin PIN MUST be set. The LED will display Solid BLUE and Solid GREEN to indicate the Padlock is waiting for a PIN to be set. To Set-up the Admin PIN: 1. Press UNLOCK + 9. The LED will change to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN. 2. Enter the new Admin PIN and press UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN LED will flash for three short blinks, then return to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN. 3.
Using the Aegis Padlock DT Entering and exiting the Standby Mode, Admin Mode, and User Mode Entering the Standby Mode The Standby Mode is the default mode of the Aegis Padlock DT and is the gateway to other operations. To enter the Standby Mode, attach the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer and turn the Aegis Padlock DT ON. The drive automatically goes into its self test verification (see Connecting the Aegis Padlock DT) before going into Standby Mode turning the LED RED.
Entering the Admin Mode Note: The Aegis Padlock DT cannot be recognized by the operating system in the Admin Mode. To enter the Admin Mode, do the following: 1. From Standby mode press and hold UNLOCK + 0 for five seconds until the LED flashes RED. This indicates that you can enter the Admin PIN. 2. Enter the Admin PIN and press UNLOCK. The drive is in Admin Mode when the LED has changed to BLUE.
PIN Management This section provides information about managing your PIN in the Admin Mode and User Mode. Changing the Admin PIN You can change the Admin PIN by doing the following: 1. Enter Admin Mode (UNLOCK + 0 for five seconds. Enter Admin PIN and press UNLOCK). 2. Press and hold UNLOCK + 9 until the LED turns to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN. 3. Enter the new PIN and press UNLOCK (The PIN must be a minimum of 7 digits and a maximum of 16 digits).
Adding a new User PIN 1. Enter the Admin Mode (UNLOCK + 0 for five seconds. Enter Admin PIN and press UNLOCK). 2. Press and hold UNLOCK + 1 until the LED turns to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN. 3. Enter a User PIN and press UNLOCK (a minimum of 7 digits and a maximum of 16 digits). The LED flashes GREEN three times, then returns to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN. 4. Re-enter the new User PIN and press UNLOCK.
Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature To protect against unauthorized access if the drive is unlocked and unattended, the Aegis Padlock DT can be set to automatically lock after a pre-set amount of time. In its default state, the Aegis Padlock Unattended Auto Lock feature is turned off. The Unattended Auto Lock can be set to activate after 5, 10 or 20 minutes. To set the Unattended Auto Lock please use the following steps: 1.
Aegis Padlock DT Brute Force Protection What is Brute Force Attack? A brute force attack is a method of defeating a cryptographic scheme by systematically trying a large number of possibilities; for example, a large number of the possible keys in a key space in order to decrypt a message. In most schemes, the theoretical possibility of a brute force attack is recognized, but it is set up in such a way that it would be computationally infeasible to carry out.
Setting a Self Destruct PIN The Aegis Padlock DT has the ability to set a PIN that will reset the encryption key if needed. By resetting the encryption key all data on the drive will be lost and cannot be recovered. After initiating the Self Destruct sequence, the PIN used to initiate the self destruct sequence will become the default Admin PIN. The drive will need to be initialized and reformatted. To set a Self Destruct PIN please use the following steps: 1.
Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock DT If you forget all the User PINs or Admin PINs, you can perform a complete reset to remove all the User PINs, and the Admin PIN. Attention: Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock DT will perform a crypto-erase and reset the encryption key, in effect making all the data on the drive unrecoverable. You will need to partition and format the Aegis Padlock DT with disk management applications. To perform a complete reset of the drive, do the following: 1.
5. Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN LED will be Solid for two seconds. 6. LED will then turn BLUE and remain in Admin mode for 30 seconds or if the LOCK key is pressed, will return the drive to a standby state. 7. The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin features. 8. To UNLOCK the drive, enter the new PIN and press UNLOCK. 9. Windows 7 and earlier: Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage from the Windows desktop. 10.
Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off from the Operating System Be sure to save and close all the files on your Aegis Padlock DT before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system. It is recommended that you log off the Aegis Padlock DT manually before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from your system. To log off the Aegis Padlock DT, double-click Safely Remove Hardware on the Windows desktop and remove the Aegis Padlock DT from your computer.
Diagnostic Mode The keypad has a manual diagnostic mode built in to verify proper keypad function. This mode will not allow access to any data or admin function. It can only be used to identify the firmware level and to test button recognition. The diagnostic mode is also useful for troubleshooting key issues. To enter the diagnostic function: 1. Turn the Power switch on the back of the drive to the ON position. During Power up hold 0 key until the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) completes. 2.
Troubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the Aegis Padlock DT. If you encounter any of the following problems when using the Aegis Padlock DT, refer to the corresponding answers. Q: I enter the drive with the default PIN but am not able to change the code. Why? A: You are entering the drive using the Admin PIN. This code can only be changed from the Admin mode.
Q: What encryption algorithm is used in this product? A: The Aegis Padlock DT uses AES XTS 256-bit algorithm. Q: Why could I not initialize, partition or format the Aegis Padlock DT? A: Ensure that your user account has administrator privileges. Only accounts with Administrator privileges have access to Disk Management and the permissions to format and partition drives.
Technical Support Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you: 1. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com) This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information 2. E-mail us at support@apricorn.com 3. Or call the Technical Support Department at 1-800-458-5448 Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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