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SSD #1 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 User Manual Remember to save your PIN in a safe place. If lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the datAshur SSD.
#2 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD All trademarks and brand names are the propert y of their respectiv e owner s. Copyright © iStorage, 2015. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
#3 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD T able of Contents About the iStorage datAshur SSD .................................................................................................... 4 1. How to create the Admin PIN .
#4 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD About the iStorage datAshur SSD 3 1 2 UNLOCK button LOCK button LED Indicator lights First T ime Use The datAshur SSD ® is shipped without a preset Personal Identification Number ( PIN ) installed.
#5 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD 1. How to create the Admin PIN 2. LED indicators and their actions The datAshur SSD is shipped without a preset Personal Identification Number ( PIN ) installed. A 7 to 16 -digit Admin PIN must be created before the datAshur SSD can be used.
#6 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD 3. W aking the datAshur SSD When the datAshur SSD is not in use, it will enter a sleep state. While in this state, the datAshur SSD is locked and cannot be accessed. T o wake the datAshur SSD so it can accept keypad inputs, press the UNLOCK button once.
#7 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD 7. Adding a new User PIN The datAshur SSD can have one Admin PIN and one User PIN , making a total of two working PINs . Adding a User is a perfect way to securely share the datAshur SSD or deploy it for use where the User does not require access to the Admin features.
#8 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD 10. Changing the Admin PIN 11. Setting Read-Only or Read/Write modes from Admin Mode Changes to the Admin PIN can only be made while the datAshur SSD is in the Admin mode . 1. Enter the Admin mode.
#9 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD 12. Setting Read-Only or Read/Write modes from the User Mode This mode will allow the User to set the Read/Write status of the datAshur SSD, without having access to the Admin functions.
#10 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD 13. Setting the Unattended Auto-Lock Feature T o protect against unauthorised access, if the datAshur SSD is unlocked and unattended, the datAshur SSD can be set to automatically lock after a predetermined period of inactivity .
#11 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD 14. Setting a Self-Destruct PIN For certain users, it’ s important to have a “last-resort” level of security where sensitive data falling into the wrong hands would be catastrophic.
#12 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD 15. datAshur SSD Brute Force Protection What is Brute Force Attack? A Brute Force Attack is a means of breaching a cryptographic data defense scheme by systematically running an astronomi- cal number of decryption possibilities.
#13 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD #13 www .istorage-uk.com 16. Performing a Complete Reset There may be circumstances (forgotten PIN , redeployment, return to factory default settings) when you need to completely reset the datAshur SSD.
#14 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD #14 www .istorage-uk.com 17. Initializing and Formatting datAshur SSD after a complete reset T o initialize your datAshur SSD, perform the following steps: 1. After a complete reset, press UNLOCK + the number 9 button.
#15 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD #15 www .istorage-uk.com 18. Hibernating, Suspending or Logging off from the OS T o log off the datAshur SSD, double-click Safely Remove Hardware on the Windows desktop and remove the datAshur SSD from your computer .
#16 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD #16 www .istorage-uk.com 20. Diagnostic Mode The keypad has a manual diagnostic mode built-in to verify keypad function. This mode will not allow access to any data or admin function.
#17 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD 21. Lock-Override Mode Certain users may encounter a case where they need the datAshur SSD to remain unlocked during a reboot, passing the datAshur SSD through a virtual machine or other similar situation which, under normal circumstances, would cause the datAshur SSD to lock.
#18 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD 23. T roubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the datAshur SSD. If you encounter any of the following problems when using the datAshur SSD, refer to the corresponding answers.
#19 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD Q : Is there any way to recover my data if I forget the User PIN? A : If an Admin PIN has been previously set, the Admin PIN can be used to unlock the datAshur SSD and recover the data.
#20 iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 www .istorage-uk.com SSD 24. T echnical Support iStorage provides the following helpful resources for you: iStorage’ s Website http://www .istorage-uk.com http://www .istorage-uk.com/support E-mail correspondence support@istorage-uk.
#21 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage datAshur SSD Manual – v 1.3 SSD © iStorage, 2015. All rights reserved. iStorage Limited, iStorage House, 13 Alperton Lane Perivale, Middlesex. UB6 8DH, England T el: +44 (0) 20 8991 6260 | Fax: +44 (0) 20 8991 6277 e-mail: info@istorage-uk.
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