User Guide SimpleSafe Flash Drive Security Software For SimpleTech flash drives: Bonzai® Xpress Napster™ (STI-UFDBXA/XXX) (NAP-USB2FD/XXX) SimpleTech® USB 2.
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GETTING STARTED Minimum System Requirements To ensure that SimpleSafe works properly, the following minimum hardware and software requirements must be satisfied. Window® Users Macintosh® Users Pentium® class, 200 MHz PC or compatible Power Macintosh®, PowerBook®, iMac® or iBook® Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Mac OS® 9.0 and later USB 2.0 compliant/1.1 compatible connector USB 2.0 compliant/1.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE This user guide provides instructions for using SimpleSafe security software with SimpleTech flash drives. Typographic Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this guide: Bold Used for menu, command and keyboard selections you make and screens you will see. Currier Identifies screen text. Safe Use Information Safe Use information and tips are used throughout this document to identify additional information of which the reader should be aware.
CONTENTS Getting Started.........................................................................................i Minimum System Requirements .....................................................i Compatibility ...................................................................................i Installation Requirements ...............................................................i About This Guide....................................................................................
Removing the Security Area ......................................................... 9 Accessing SimpleSafe Partitions......................................................... 10 Accessing the Public Area .......................................................... 10 Accessing the Security Area ....................................................... 11 Managing Your Login Password.......................................................... 14 Changing Your Login Password or Hint................................
INTRODUCTION ABOUT SIMPLESAFE SimpleSafe is an easy to use Windows utility designed to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data stored on SimpleTech® flash drives. With SimpleSafe, you can format your flash drive with up to two logical partitions—one partition for public access and the other allowing only secure, password protected access. SimpleSafe supports the following SimpleTech flash drives: • Bonzai® Xpress Flash Drive • Napster™ Flash Drive • SimpleTech USB 2.
Application Partition. The application partition is a read-only partition containing the SimpleSafe application and setup files. Security Area Partition. The Security Area partition is the partition SimpleSafe safeguards against unauthorized access. Files in the Security Area partition can only be accessed when the SimpleSafe program is running and the partition is unlocked. SimpleSafe encrypts the Security Area using a Windows-based algorithm.
USING SIMPLESAFE RUNNING SIMPLESAFE Starting the SimpleSafe Program To start the SimpleSafe, you must logged onto Windows as the administrator or a member of the administrator’s group. 1 Plug your flash drive into the computer’s USB port. 2 If you have not already done so, copy the SimpleSafe application file to your flash drive. 3 Open My Computer and double-click on the SimpleSafe drive you want to access.
4 In the Explorer window that appears, doubleclick the SimpleSafe program icon (SimpleSafe.exe). When SimpleSafe starts, the program searches for supported SimpleTech USB flash drives connected to your computer. Once the drive is detected, the SimpleSafe main screen appears. The SimpleSafe program can only access one flash drive at a time. If the program detects two or more drives connected to your computer, a warning appears directing you to disconnect any additional drives before proceeding.
PARTITIONING YOUR FLASH DRIVE This section contains step-by-step instructions on using SimpleSafe to partition your SimpleTech flash drive. Creating a Public Area Only (Single Partition) Creating a partition erases all existing data on the flash drive. To avoid data loss, back up your files before partitioning your drive. On SimpleTech flash drives with write protection, the Write Protect switch must be in the “unlocked” position to create a partition.
4 When you are satisfied with your choice, click OK. After partitioning your flash drive, the SimpleSafe application and a setup files are saved to the Public Area partition and the drive is labeled “SimpleSafe.” 5 Disconnect, then reconnect the flash drive before using it. Creating a Security Area Only (Single Partition) Creating a partition erases all existing data on the flash drive. To avoid data loss, back up your files before partitioning your drive.
3 On the Create Partition screen, choose Security Area Only (Single Partition). 4 Enter the login password in both the New Password and the Confirm New Password text boxes. The login password is case sensitive and may contain any combination of up to eight alphabetic, numeric or special characters, including spaces. 5 In the Password Hint text box, you may enter a text message (up to 32 characters) to remind you of your password in case you forget it.
Creating a Public and Security Area (Dual Partition) Creating a partition erases all existing data on the flash drive. To avoid data loss, back up your files before partitioning your drive. On SimpleTech flash drives with write protection, the Write Protect switch must be in the “unlocked” position to create a partition. 1 Start SimpleSafe (see “Starting the SimpleSafe Program” on page 3). 2 On the SimpleSafe main screen, click the Create Partition button.
7 When you are satisfied with your choices, click OK. The Security Area and Public Area partitions are respectively mapped to the next available drive letters on your computer. Each partition is labeled as a “SimpleSafe” drive. However, the secure partition is easily identified by the SimpleSafe ( ) drive icon. After partitioning your flash drive, the SimpleSafe application and a setup files are saved to the application partition. To delete SimpleSafe files, the Security Area must be removed from the drive.
ACCESSING SIMPLESAFE PARTITIONS This section contains step-by-step instructions for accessing the Public Area and the Security Area partitions on your flash drive. Accessing the Public Area The Public Area partition is unprotected and can be accessed by any user from a computer running Windows or Mac OS. Accessing the Public Area in Windows To access the Public Area in Windows, open My Computer and double-click on the unsecured (Public Area) SimpleSafe ( ) drive icon.
Accessing the Public Area in Mac OS To access the Public Area in Mac OS, double-click on unsecured (Public Area) SimpleSafe ( ) drive icon icon. Mac OS uses the same drive icon to represent the Public Area and the Security Area partitions. To avoid confusion, rename the Public Area using a different volume label. Public Area partition displayed as a drive in Mac OS Accessing the Security Area The Security Area can only be accessed from computers running Windows.
1 Start SimpleSafe (see “Starting the SimpleSafe Program” on page 3). 2 On the SimpleSafe main screen, click the Unlock button. 3 On the Unlock (partition) screen, Enter your login password in the Password text box and click OK. SimpleSafe allows three attempts to enter the login password. After the third attempt, you must disconnect, then reconnect the flash drive before attempting to log on again. Without the login password you cannot access the Security Area.
Locking the Security Area in Windows Locking the Security Area, closes the Security Area partition on your flash drive, returns you to the application partition, and closes the SimpleSafe program. To avoid data corruption or loss, exit all programs and close all files running on the flash drive before logging out of the Security Area. To lock the Security Area, do one of the following: • Double-click the SimpleSafe ( ) drive icon. or • Right-click the SimpleSafe ( ) drive icon, and then click Lock.
MANAGING YOUR LOGIN PASSWORD For security reasons, you may want to change the Security Area login password or hint. The login password and hint management screen is accessed from the program’s main screen. To change the password or hint, the flash drive must be have the Security Area partition enabled. However, it is not necessary to be log into the Security Area to change these settings. When choosing a password, keep the following in mind: • The password is case sensitive.
5 In the Password Hint text box, you can enter a text message (up to 32 characters). If you forget your password, you can display the hint as a reminder. SimpleTech strongly recommends that you enter a hint in case you forget your login password. Without the login password you will not be able to access the Security Area and data in this area will be permanently lost. 6 When you are satisfied with your changes, click OK.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM SIMPLETECH SimpleTech Technical Support provides customer support for the duration of the warranty period on this product, Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 5:30 pm Pacific Standard Time. You can contact our Technical Support team through our website, by e-mail or by phone. Phone: 1-800-945-3444 or 949-476-1180 Request Email Response: Go to www.simpletech.com/support and click the Tech Support/RMA Request Form link. Online Chat: Go to www.simpletech.com/support and click .
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