User guide
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Please note the following important details for using your IronKey on Linux:
1. Kernel Version must be 2.6 or higher
If you compile your own kernel, you must include the following in it:
» DeviceDrivers->SCSIDeviceSupport-><*>SCSICDROMSupport
» DeviceDrivers-><*> Support for Host-side USB
» DeviceDrivers-><*> USB device lesystem
» DeviceDrivers-><*> EHCI HCD (USB 2.0) support
» DeviceDrivers-><*> UHCI HCD (most Intel and VIA) support
» DeviceDrivers-><*> USB Mass Storage Support
The kernels that are included by default in most major distributions already have these features,
so if you are using the default kernel that comes with a supported distribution you do not need
to take any other action.
Also, on 64-bit linux systems the 32-bit libraries must be installed to run the ironkey program.
2. Mounting problems
Ensure you have permissions to mount external SCSI and USB devices
» Some distributions do not mount automatically; you must run the following command:
mount /dev/<name of the device> /media/<name of the mounted device>
» The name of the mounted device varies depending on the distribution. The names of
the IronKey devices can be discovered by running:
ironkey --show
3. Permissions
You must have permissions to mount external/usb/ash devices
» You must have permissions to run executables off the IronKey CD-ROM in order to
launch the IronKey Unlocker
» You might need root user permissions
4. Supported distributions
Not all distributions of Linux are supported. Please visit https://support.ironkey.com/linux for the
latest list of supported distributions.
5. The IronKey Unlocker for Linux only supports x86 systems at this time.
NOTE: In IronKey Enterprise, you might not be allowed to change the device password or
unlock your IronKey on a Mac, depending on your System Administrator’s conguration.
See https://support.ironkey.com/linux for more information.