Aegis Padlock DT User’s Manual
Table of Contents About the Aegis Padlock Desktop Drive Package contents 4 4 Aegis Padlock DT button panel 5 Aegis Padlock DT - Getting Started 6 6 6 7 7 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 Password? Using the Aegis Padlock DT Entering the Standby Mode Entering the User Mode Exiting the User Mode Entering the Admin Mode Exiting the Admin Mode Password Management Changing the Admin P
Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off 17 Troubleshooting 18 Technical Support 20 20 Warranty and RMA information Copyright © Apricorn, Inc 2012. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. Distribution of modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
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 2 3 Cancel button button Indicator lights The “Cancel” button can be used to: • Cancel current operation • Return to the previous step when you knowingly entered a wrong password • Exit the Admin Mode The 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 password • Confirming a new password The indicator light displays the following colors to indicate the various modes of operation:
Aegis Padlock DT - Getting Started Before you begin Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the Aegis Padlock DT. 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? You can use it in one of the following ways: • Enter the Admin Mode with 123456 (default administrator password), and then you are able to change the Admin Password or create a User Password. • Directly enter the Secure User Mode with 123456 (default Admin Password) to use the Aegis Padlock DT. What if I forget the User Password? Use your Admin Password to enter Admin Mode, and then create another User Password in Admin Mode.
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 Aegis Padlock DT to your computer. The drive automatically goes into Standby Mode and the LOCK indicator light turns RED. In this mode, the Aegis Padlock DT is locked.
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. Attach the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer and turn the Aegis Padlock DT ON. The Aegis Padlock DT goes into the Standby Mode, and the LOCK indicator light turns RED. 2. Press and hold + 0 for five seconds until the LOCK indicator light flashes RED. This indicates that you can enter the Admin Password. 3.
Password Management This section provides information about managing your password in the Admin Mode and User Mode. Changing the Admin Password You can change the Admin Password by doing the following: 1. Enter Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). 2. Press and hold + 9 until the ADMIN (A) indicator light flashes BLUE. 3. Enter the new password and press (The Password must be a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits). The UNLOCK indicator light flashes GREEN three times. See note below. 4.
Adding a new User Password You can add a new User Password by doing the following: 1. Enter the Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). 2. Press and hold + 1 until the ADMIN (A) indicator light flashes BLUE intermittently. 3. Enter a User Password and press (a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits). The UNLOCK indicator light will flash GREEN three times. 4. Immediately re-enter the new User Password and press .
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 Password The Aegis Padlock DT has the ability to set a password 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 password. The drive will need to be initialized and reformatted. For directions see page 15.
Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock DT If you forget all the User Passwords or Admin Passwords, you can perform a complete reset to remove all the User Passwords, and restore the Admin Password to the default 123456. Attention: Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock DT will 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.
5. In the Computer Manage window, click Disk Management. In the Disk Management window, the Aegis Padlock DT is recognized as an unknown device that is uninitialized and unallocated. 6. Do the following to make the drive recognized as a basic drive. • If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window opens, click Cancel, then initialize the disk manually using the following steps. a. Right-click Unknown Disk, and then select Initialize Disk. b. In the Initialize Disk window, click OK. 7.
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.
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: Why did the operating system not recognize the Aegis Padlock DT after I enter the User Mode and completely reset the computer? A: You need to initialize, allocate and format the Aegis Padlock DT manually. For more information, refer to Initializing and formatting the Hard Drive after a complete reset in this manual. Q: How do I use the Aegis Padlock DT without a password? A: As a full disk encryption product, the Aegis Padlock DT can never be used without a password.
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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