Aegis Secure Key 3.0 User’s Manual Remember to save your PIN in a safe place. If PIN is lost or forgotten, there will be no way to access data on the key.
Table of Contents About the Aegis Secure Key 3.
Waking the Key About the Aegis Secure Key 3.0 3 When the key is not in use, it will enter a sleep state. While in this state, the key is locked and cannot be accessed. Important: To wake the key so it can accept keypad inputs, press the UNLOCK button once. The RED LED will glow solidly (standby state.) With its flash key size, the Aegis Secure Key also has relatively small buttons.
LED States and Their Meaning Establishing a User PIN Slow Fading RED Battery charging (when plugged into USB port) No LEDs Key locked and asleep Blinking RED Error / incorrect key entry; Mode Not Available; User PIN Change Solid RED Locked / Standby state; Awaiting PIN entry Blinking GREEN Key-entry accepted Solid BLUE / Blinking GREEN Waiting for New User or Admin PIN to be established Solid BLUE Admin Mode Solid GREEN Key unlocked Slow Blinking BLUE If no additional User beyond the Admi
Deleting the User PIN Setting One-Time-Use Recovery PINs You can delete the User PIN by doing the following: Gives the Admin the ability to set Recovery PINs that will allow a User to access data on the Secure Key in the event of a forgotten PIN by creating a new state of User Forced Enrollment in which a new User PIN can be established without wiping any data off of the drive. The Admin can establish up to four one-time-use Recovery PINs.
Setting Read-Only or Read / Write modes from Admin Mode Setting Read-Only or Read / Write From the User Mode With a large number of viruses and Trojans that attach themselves to USB keys, this feature is especially useful if you need to access data on the key when used in a public setting. Additionally, Read-Only is an important feature for forensic applications, where data must be preserved in its original, unaltered state and can’t be overwritten or modified.
Setting LED Flicker / Button Press Indicator Setting a Self-Destruct PIN Creates a flickering effect in LED lights indicating positive button presses For certain users, it’s important to have a “last-resort” level of security where sensitive data falling into the wrong hands must be avoided. The Secure Key’s Self-Destruct PIN defends against physically compromising situations by erasing the key’s contents, leaving it to look as if it never had any data written to it.
Aegis Secure Key Brute-Force Protection Performing a Complete Reset What is Brute-Force Attack? NOTE: A complete reset will erase encryption keys and PINs and leave the Secure Key in an unformatted condition. A Brute-Force Attack is a means of breaching a cryptographic data defense scheme by systematically running an astronomical number of decryption possibilities. With AES 256 having never been cracked, the data stored on a Secure Key is going to be more than well-protected against brute-force.
Initializing and Formatting the Aegis Secure Key After a Complete Reset Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging Off from the Operating System A complete reset of the Aegis Secure Key will erase all information and partition settings. You will need to initialize and format the Aegis Secure Key again after reset. Be sure to save and close all the files on your Aegis Secure Key before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system.
Diagnostic Mode Lock-Override Mode The keypad has a manual diagnostic mode built-in to verify proper keypad function and troubleshooting key issues. 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.
Troubleshooting Q: The key seems warm to the touch, is this normal? This section contains troubleshooting information for the Aegis Secure Key. If you encounter any of the following problems when using the Aegis Secure Key, refer to the corresponding answers. A: Yes. The SSD in the case runs hotter than a standard flash key. The cooling features use the case to dissipate the heat.
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.
