Aegis Padlock Pro User’s Manual
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Table of Contents About the Aegis Padlock Pro Secure Hard Drive 4 4 Aegis Padlock Pro button panel 5 Aegis Padlock Pro - Getting Started 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 Package contents Before you begin Powering the Aegis Padlock Pro Connecting via USB Connecting via eSATA How do I use the Aegis Padlock Pro for the first time? What if I forget the User Password? Setup for the Mac OS Using the Aegis Padlock Pro 10 10 10 10 11 11 Password Management 12 12 13 13 13 Aegis Padlock Pro Brute
About the Aegis Padlock Pro Secure Hard Drive Looking for an effortless way to secure your data? The Aegis Padlock Pro Secure Drive is the ultimate portable hard drive and secure storage system. With an easy-to-use keypad design and software free setup, the Aegis Padlock Pro Secure Drive enables you to access the drive with your own unique pin.
Aegis Padlock Pro button panel 1 2 3 1 2 abc def 4 ghi 5 jkl mno 7 8 wxyz cancel 0 pqrs tuv 3 Cancel button button Indicator light 6 9 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 Pro and it can also be used as an OK acknowledgement in the following operations: • Entering a password • Confirming a new password The indicator l
Aegis Padlock Pro - Getting Started Before you begin Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the Aegis Padlock Pro. Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock Pro. You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the Aegis Padlock Pro.
Connecting via eSATA eSATA/USB Combo Connector Standard eSATA Connector If you are using the eSATA/USB combo connector on your computer, attach one end of the eSATA data cable to the Aegis Padlock Pro, and then attach the other end to the eSATA/USB combo connector on your computer, as shown below. If you are using the standard eSATA connector on your computer, attach both the USB AC Adapter and the eSATA data cable to the Aegis Padlock Pro and your computer, as shown below.
How do I use the Aegis Padlock Pro for the first time? You can use it in one of the following ways: 1. Enter the Admin Mode with 123456 (default administrator password), and then you are able to change the Admin Password or create a User Password - this option is recommended. For directions on how to change the Admin Password or create a User Password please refer to the directions on pages 12 and 13 of this manual. 2.
Aegis Padlock Pro Setup for Mac OS ® Your Aegis Padlock Pro is preformatted in NTFS for Windows®. To reformat the drive to a Mac compatible format please read the below. Once the drive is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/Utilities/ Disk Utilities. To format the Aegis Padlock Pro: 1. Select the Aegis Padlock Pro from the list of drives and volumes. Each drive in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as 232.9 Apricorn Padlock Pro. 2. Click the ‘Erase’ tab. 3.
Using the Aegis Padlock Pro Entering and exiting the Standby Mode, Admin Mode, and User Mode Entering the Standby Mode The Standby Mode is the default working mode of the Aegis Padlock Pro and is the gateway to other working modes. To enter the Standby Mode, attach the Aegis Padlock Pro to your computer. The drive automatically goes into Standby Mode and the indicator light turns red. In this mode, the Aegis Padlock Pro is locked.
Entering the Admin Mode Note: The Aegis Padlock Pro 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. The Aegis Padlock Pro goes into the Standby Mode, and the indicator light turns red. 2. Press and hold + 0 for five seconds until the indicator light flashes red. This indicates that you can enter the Admin Password. 3. Enter the Admin Password and press .
Password Management Changing the Admin Password 1. To enter Admin Mode, first plug the drive into the USB port and wait until the LED light turns RED. 2. Next, press and hold 0 + for 5 seconds until the LED light flashes RED. 3. Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press . The LED light will turn BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode. 4. While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 + until the LED light flashes BLUE. 5. Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press .
Adding a new User Password You can add a new User Password by doing the following: 1. Enter the Admin Mode (refer to page 11 for details). 2. Press and hold + 1 until the indicator light flashes blue intermittently. 3. Enter a User Password and press (a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits) The indicator light flashes green three times. 4. Re-enter the new User Password and press .
Aegis Padlock Pro Brute Force Protection What is Brute Force Attack? In cryptanalysis, 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.
Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock Pro 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 Pro will erase all the data on the drive. You will need to partition and format the Aegis Padlock Pro with disk management applications. To perform a complete reset of the drive, do the following: 1.
5. In the Computer Manage window, click Disk Management. In the Disk Management window, the Aegis Padlock Pro 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 Pro before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system. It is recommended that you log off the Aegis Padlock Pro manually before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from your system. To log off the Aegis Padlock Pro, double-click Safely Remove Hardware on the Windows desktop and remove the Aegis Padlock Pro from your computer.
Troubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the Aegis Padlock Pro. If you encounter any of the following problems when using the Aegis Padlock Pro, refer to the corresponding answers.
Q: How do I use the Aegis Padlock Pro without a password? A: As a full disk encryption product, the Aegis Padlock Pro can never be used without a password. Q: What encryption algorithm is used in this product? A: Depending on your model the Aegis Padlock Pro uses either AES 128-bit or 256bit algorithm. Q: Why could I not change my User Password which has the same digits as the Admin password? A: You can change it only in the Admin Mode.
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., Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday.
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