iStorage IS-FL-DA-256-32 USB flash drive
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1. iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI To format your datAshur on Mac OS computers do the following Click on the datAshur on the left side of the Disk Utility window Choose Erase from the contextual menu on the right side of the window Select MS DOS for the Volume Format Click Erase c mc 9 emm Are you sure you want to erase the disk Media 900 11 GB WOC WDS e iStorage datAshurPersonal b amp 9 OK Security 4 404 CB Storage The vecoweng OT aee mires maur rhe volume select The on the left and chick Erase Free 5 Formar Gist Description Grorage dattahurPersonal Meda Total Capacity 4 04 C8 4 043 305 056 Bynes Connection Bus gt Usa Write Seanus Read Coanection Type Eten SMART Status Not Supported 1 USB Serial Numbers 20296004141760130009 Partition Scheme Unformared A Part BRAID Rea jj 900 11 GB WOC 910500 f data 468 volume _ 4 04 CB Grorage datAsh 1 Sehr the 468 oc volume in the list on re left UNTIT LED 2 5 formar aed name wart ro prevent the recowery of The diss erased dara dick Security Optoss t Ci Ee 4 xbmc 12 3 x86 64 dmg To prevent the recovery of geesioushy deleted Mes erasing rhe volume selec evesiOn mac 1 0 1 fa in The lst on2. User Manual iStorage 2013 UK IT INDUSTRY AWARDS ps If you are having difficulty please refer to this complete user manual which is loaded on your datAshur and is also available at iStorage s website www istorage uk com support www istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI Copyright iStorage 2013 All rights reserved Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners Distribution of the work or derivative work in any standard paper book form for commercial purposes is prohibited unless prior permission is obtained from the copyright holder DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID istorage shall not be liable by virtue of this warranty or otherwise for any incidental special or consequential damage including any loss of data resulting from use or operation of the product whether or not iStorage was apprised of the possibility of such damages iStorage datAshur is developed and manufactured by iStorage Limited and is based on DataLock technology licensed from ClevX LLC FE CE Ro
3. Thank you for purchasing the iStorage datAshur an ultra secure and easy to use hardware encrypted USB PIN activated flash drive The datAshur uses military grade CBC AES 256 bit hardware encryption which encrypts all data stored on the drive in real time The datAshur requires no software and is OS and host independent The datAshur incorporates a rechargeable battery allowing the user to enter a 7 15 digit PIN Personal Identification Number onto the on board keypad before connecting the drive to a USB port Should the drive be lost or stolen the user can rest assured that all data held on the datAshur 15 safe and cannot be accessed by any unauthorised person The datAshur can be configured with both a User and Admin PIN making it perfect for corporate and government deployment As the datAshur is unlocked via the onboard keypad and not a host computer it is not vulnerable to software nardware based key loggers or brute force attacks Caution The datAshur is shipped with a default User PIN of 97 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 and although can be used straight out of the box with the default PIN for security reasons we highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately by following instructions under section 3 How to change User PIN If you forget your User PIN and no Admin PIN exists or you forget both PINs all data will be inaccessible Package contents datf shur e jStorage datAshur drive e Ex
4. Can change Admin PIN when unlocked as Administrator The drive has to be unlocked in User mode in order to proceed with configuring an Admin PIN It is set by following the instructions below INSTRUCTIONS LED ACTIVITY Double press the KEY Button a wi and hold on the 2nd press for 3 seconds amp E will double blink once and then turn solid Enter the New Admin PIN 3 will double blink if correct PIN entry or and press KEY Button will blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect Re Enter the New Admin PIN aa 7 ANA press REN BUNON a will double blink indicating correct PIN entry Note that at this point the a will double blink if 1 and 2 entries match 848 wil blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect m will illuminate in a constant state Insert your datAshur into USB port e mm will illuminate and flicker A Note A double blink indicates the drive is unlocked in Admin mode A single blink indicates the drive is unlocked in User mode www istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI Figure 1 shows the GREEN blinking characteristics when the drive is opened in User mode top single blink and Admin mode bottom double blink On On Single Blink Off User Double Blink Off Off Off Administrator Figure 1 Mode indication Figure 2 shows the difference between pressing KEY Button to set a User PIN
5. A Your datAshur has a built in rechargeable battery Even if the battery is fully discharged you can still continue to use the drive by following the instructions below Connect the datAshur to a USB port on any computer While connected to the computer enter the User or Admin PIN to unlock the drive While connected to the USB port the internal battery will automatically charge this is shown by a flashing BLUE LED We recommend you keep the datAshur connected for approximately 1 hour to fully charge the battery Q HOW DO 1 CHANGE THE DEFAULT PIN CODE A Please follow this procedure Press the Key Button Within 10 seconds enter the Current User PIN and press the Key Button again Press and hold the Key Button for 3 seconds Enter a New User PIN number The PIN must be 7 15 digits long Press the Key Button to store the New User PIN Re enter the New User PIN number Press the Key Button to confirm the New User PIN Q WHAT IF MY PIN CODE ON MY datAshur A If you forget the User and Admin PIN there is absolutely no way of gaining access to the data stored on the drive there are no back doors into the drive You will need to completely reset the datAshur by following the directions in this User Manual By resetting the drive all data stored on the datAshur will be deleted When the datAshur is reset the following occurs e A new encryption key is generated e he User and Admin PIN are deleted e All the data on
6. datAshur FOR THE FIRST TIME A The datAshur comes with a default User PIN which will unlock the device for the first time allowing the user to create their own unique User and Admin PIN Please follow this procedure Press KEY Button Enter 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Press KEY Button The GREEN LED light will indicate the device is unlocked Q WHAT IS A USER PIN CODE A The User PIN Personal Identification Number can be changed to almost any number that is desired To create your New User PIN refer to section 4 on page 6 and follow the guidelines below Must be between 15 digits in length Must not contain only repetitive numbers e g 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Must not contain only consecutive numbers e g 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 datAshur must NOT be connected to a host Password Tip You can create a word name phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination by simply pressing the key with the corresponding letters on it Examples of these types of Alphanumerical PINs are e For Password you would press the following keys T pqrs 2 abc 7 pqrs 7 pqrs 9 wxyz 6 mno 7 pqrs 3 def e For iStorage you would press A ghi 7 pqrs 8 tuv 6 mno 7 pqrs 2 abc 4 ghi 3 def Using this method long and easy to remember PIN CODES can be created www istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI Q HOW DO I UNLOCK THE datAshur IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD
7. istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM 3 The computer should notify the user with the following message Microsoft Windows _ _ You need format the disk drive before you can use it Do you want to format it 4 Proceed by clicking on Format disk select FAT32 or NTFS depending on your needs enter a Volume Label and click Start Format Removable Disk D X 3 76 GB File system Allocation unit size Restore device defaults label Format options Quick Format Create an MS DOS startup disk 5 Click OK to continue with formatting the drive Format Removable Disk D Nm E WARNING Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk A To format the disk click OK To quit click CANCEL d Warning This procedure will erase ALL data on the drive 6 The procedure will finish formatting the drive and confirm that formatting has been completed While the datAshur is formatting the BLUE LED will be flashing r lt Formatting Removable Disk 0 Nh I zs Format orma omp Once finished the BLUE LED becomes solid and your datAshur is ready for use www istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE IVIAINSTHREAIVI In case that the formatting wizard does not appear please follow the procedure below 1 Rightc
8. the datAshur is deleted e A new User PIN will need to be set e he datAshur will need to be formatted www istorage uk com datshur iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM Q HOW DO CREATE AN ADMIN PIN A The Admin PIN is useful in a corporate environment where an Administrator can provide access to the datAshur if the User PIN is forgotten or unavailable Please follow this procedure Press the Key Button Enter the User PIN within 10 seconds and press the Key Button Rapidly press the Key Button twice and hold the Key Button on the second press for 4 seconds Enter a new Admin PIN and press the Key Button NOTE If the LEDS in the above step are single blinking then the first key press did not register or was not fast enough If you continue you will be changing the User PIN Re enter the New Admin PIN and press the Key Button Q WHAT IS BRUTE FORCE OR HACKING ATTEMPT PROTECTION A 10 consecutive incorrect PIN entries will activate the brute force mechanism and will completely reset the drive as follows e A new encryption key is generated e he User and Admin PIN are deleted e All the data on the datAshur is deleted e A new User PIN will need to be set e he datAshur will need to be formatted Q HOW DO RESET THE datAshur In case the User PIN is forgotten or if you would like to delete all data stored on the drive and configure a New User PIN the RESET process will clear the User an
9. ADMIN MODE A For an ordinary user we recommend to have just one PIN code whereas in a corporate environment we strongly suggest creating an Admin PIN and User PIN When in admin mode you will be able to change the User PIN code Q HOW DO ACCESS ADMIN MODE A Please follow this procedure Press the Key Button 2 times Within 10 seconds enter the Admin PIN Connect the datAshur to a USB port within 30 seconds www istorage uk com datshur iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM 15 Technical Support istorage provides the following helpful resources for you istorages Website http www istorage uk com E mail correspondence support istorage uk com Telephone support with our Technical Support Department on 44 0 20 8991 6260 istorage s Technical Support Specialists are available from 9 00 a m to 5 30 p m GMT Monday through Friday 16 Warranty and RMA information Three Year Warranty istorage offers a 3 year warranty on the iStorage datAshur against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use The warranty period is effective from the date of purchase either directly from iStorage or an authorised reseller Disclaimer and terms of warranty THE WARRANTY BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND MUST BE VERIFIED WITH YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR INVOICE DISPLAYING THE DATE OF PRODUCT PURCHASE ISTORAGE WILL AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH NEW PA
10. HS ei All trademarks and brand names are the C y CITRIX property of their respective owners E i www istorage uk com datshur iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM Table of Contents 01611011 MN e T Ho oc MC 4 xc RUNI A 122 4 dd 5 LED Indicators and their actions ene 5 3 How to change the User PIN nnne 5 4 How to create a new User PIN nnne 6 5 How to unlock the datAshur with a User en 9 o Howto lock the nnne 9 f Howto create an Admin PIN 9 8 Howto unlock with Admin PIN nnne 10 9 Howto change Admin PIN 11 10 How to reset the datAShUF ssssssssssee nnns 12 11 How to configure the datAshur with Windows 05 12 12 How to configure the datAshur with Mac OS 15 13 Brute Force Hacking Detection 16 14 FAQ s Frequently asked questions 17 13 180 001 0000 21 16 Warranty and RMA information 21 www istorage uk com 6 iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI datf shur datfshur Introduction Note The datAshur rechargeable battery is not fully charged we recommend the battery be charged A prior to first use Please plug in the datAshur drive to a powered USB port for 60 minutes to fully charge the battery
11. RTS OR SERVICEABLE USED PARTS THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO NEW IN PERFORMANCE ALL EXCHANGED PARTS AND PRODUCTS REPLACED UNDER THIS WARRANTY WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF ISTORAGE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT NOT PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM ISTORAGE OR AN AUTHORIZED RESELLER OR TO ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR RENDERED DEFECTIVE 1 AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT MISUSE NEGLECT ABUSE OR FAILURE AND OR INABILITY TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTION GUIDE 2 BY THE USE OF PARTS NOT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY ISTORAGE 3 BY MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT OR 4 AS A RESULT OF SERVICE ALTERNATION OR REPAIR BY ANYONE OTHER THAN ISTORAGE AND SHALL BE VOID THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NO OTHER WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ISTORAGE OR BY OPERATION OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS INSTALLATION USE OPERATION REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR ISTORAGE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM THE USE OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WHETHER OR NOT ISTORAGE WAS APPRISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES www istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI 6 iSGtorage SECURING THE IVIAINSTFIEAIVI iStora
12. d Admin PIN the encryption key and will destroy all data This means a New User PIN will have to be defined in order to re enable the datAshur Also since this forces the creation of a new encryption key the datAshur will have to be reformatted Please follow this procedure Press and hold the Key Button and the number 2 Button for 3 seconds Press 9 9 9 and press the Key Button Press the Key Button again NOTE When the solid RED LED is on a New User PIN will need to be set www istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI Q HOW DO CREATE A NEW USER PIN AFTER RESETTING THE datAshur A Once the datAshur has been reset either with the method from the previous step or from a brute force attack 10 unsuccessful attempts to unlock a New User PIN will need to be defined Please follow this procedure Press and hold the Key Button for 3 seconds Within 10 seconds enter the New User PIN Press the Key Button to save Re enter the New User PIN number amp press the Key Button If the New User PIN was accepted the GREEN LED will be flashing The datAshur will be unlocked and be ready to format Q HOW SHOULD FORMAT MY DRIVE A The datAshur drives come formatted to FAT32 filing system by default This will allow you to use the datAshur across all platforms Windows Apple Linux with a file size limitation of up to 4GB Q WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE USER MODE AND
13. ers e g 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 e datAshur must NOT be connected to a host Once an Admin PIN has been created the datAshur needs to be unlocked by the administrator in order to change the Admin PIN The Admin PIN cannot be changed from the User mode INSTRUCTIONS LED ACTIVITY Fess Ine KEY BURON twice 8 8 will double blink together in succession similar to double clicking a mouse a i E Enter Admin PIN will illuminate together self tests run Press Key Button a will double blink if admin entered correct PIN a will blink if incorrect PIN was entered Double press the KEY Button 6 3 le blink h and hold on the 2nd press for 3 seconds Will double blink once and then turn solid Enter the New Admin PIN will double blink if correct PIN entry or and press KEY Button m will blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect Re enter the New Admin PIN aaa tor approximatey ane a will double blink indicating correct PIN entry Note that at this point the a will double blink if 1t and 2 entries match a amp a will blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect a will illuminate in a constant state Insert your datAshur into USB port nsert your datAshur into USB por will illuminate and flicker www istorage uk com 6 iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI 10 How to Reset
14. ew User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked using the Admin PIN www istorage uk com datshur iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM Admin PIN requirements e Must be between 15 digits in length e Must not contain only repetitive numbers e g 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 e Must not contain only consecutive numbers e g 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 e datAshur must NOT be connected to a host If the datAshur has been reset or hacking detection has been triggered 1 6 no User or Admin PIN exist the instructions below can be followed If a User PIN already exists the datAshur must be unlocked first with the user PIN by following instructions under section 5 before an Admin PIN can be created by following instructions below The following table depicts the possible actions when the drive is in different states User PIN Admin PIN Possible Actions Can set either User or Admin PIN NOT SET NOT SET Cannot access drive until User or Admin PIN is defined Can change User PIN when unlocked as User SET NOT SET Can set Admin PIN when unlocked with User PIN Can access data when unlocked as User Can set User PIN when drive is locked Can unlock drive with Admin PIN Can change Admin PIN when unlocked as Administrator NOT SET SET Can perform Administrator commands Can unlock drive with either User or Admin PIN SET SET Can change User PIN when unlocked as User
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16. her blink Data exchange with host computer g 4 blink Error a alternately 3 How to change the User PIN Unless otherwise noted all steps are performed when datAshur is NOT connected to a computer Caution The datAshur is shipped with a default User PIN of O 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 e and although it can be used straight out of the box with the default PIN for security reasons we highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately by following instructions under section 3 How to change User PIN If you forget your User PIN and no Admin PIN exists or you forget both PINs all data will be inaccessible www istorage uk com dat shur iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAWI User PIN requirements e Must be between 7 15 digits in length e Must not contain only repetitive numbers e g 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 e Must not contain only consecutive numbers e g 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 e datAshur must NOT be connected to a host INSTRUCTIONS LED ACTIVITY a Press KEY Button E will blink together m will illuminate together for approximately 4 seconds and then a will blink indicating correct PIN entry Enter User PIN to unlock drive 8 Factory default PIN 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 and press KEY Button Press and hold KEY Button for 3 seconds amp a will illuminate together While a illuminated enter New User PIN wil
17. l blink in unison and press KEY Button will illuminate and then change to blinking amp Re enter New User PIN 8 and press KEY Button Insert datAshur into USB port blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect e a blinks if 15 and 2 entries match gl zm 4 How create a new User PIN When all cryptographic parameters have been zeroed All cryptographic parameters including User PIN and Admin PIN are zeroed 9 After hacking detection has been triggered by 10 consecutive failed attempts to unlock e When the datAshur has been manually reset see section 11 How to Reset the datAshur This state is evident by a solid lit RED LED indicator It will be necessary to set a New User PIN by following these instructions When either of the above two scenarios occur it will be necessary to set a new User PIN by following the instructions below www istorage uk com datshur iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM User PIN requirements e Must be between 15 digits in length e Must not contain only repetitive numbers e g 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 e Must not contain only consecutive numbers e g 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 e datAshur must NOT be connected to a host Password Tip You can create a word name phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination by simply pressing the key with the corresponding letters on it Examples of these types of Al
18. lick My Computer or Computer and then click Manage 2 Inthe Computer Management window under the Disk Management tab the datAshur is recognised as a removable device in raw format d amp von 69110100 8 ert Local Volume mouta Managem v pyout Type File Toots 4 The Format window will open Enter a new Volume Label select FAT32 or NTFS depending on your needs and click OK we S Volume label File system FAT32 M Allocation unit size Default Perform a quick format Enable file and folder compression 24 5 Click OK on the Format warning window to continue with formatting the drive ae r MM E E Format Removable Disk D EE WARNING Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk To format the disk click OK To quit click CANCEL c d Warning This procedure will erase ALL data on the drive www istorage uk com datshur iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM 6 The procedure will finish formatting and return to the Disk Management window While the datAshur is formatting the BLUE LED will start flashing Event Viewer When finished the BLUE LED becomes solid and your datAshur is ready for use 2 Configure the drive with Mac OS In the event that hacking detection has been triggered by entering the incorrect PIN 10 times in successio
19. n or the drive has been reset all data on the drive will be lost forever Once a New User PIN has been created the datAshur will need to be initialised and formatted To format your datAshur on Mac OS computers do the following 1 Create a New User PIN see section 4 2 Unlock the datAshur by entering the New User PIN and connect to a Mac computer s USB port 3 The system will prompt you with INITIALIZE window The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer Initialize Ignore Eject 4 Press INITIALIZE and select the datAshur in the Disk Utility window Fi Part PAID Rea 2 500 11 GB WOC 90500 LITE 2 I tre moo To erase dara on 468 oF volume L 404 CB Gtorage datAsh 1 disk or volume in the list on me kit UNTITLED 2 Specify afoma aed name prevent rhe recowery of The diss erased dara dick Security Opross 4 Ci eae g xbmc 12 3 x86 64 dmg To peeter the recovery of Mes without erasing the volume in The Est on rhe left and click Erase Free Space Formar ws Dos Disk Description Grorage daitihurPersonal Meda Total Capacity 4 04 C8 04 043 309 056 Bytes Connection Bus U53 Write Staus eod Were Connection Type Extrema SMART Status Not Supported USB Serial Number 20096004141 760120008 Partition Map Scheme Master Boor Recor www istorage uk com
20. p 59 will blink together Enter User PIN to unlock drive 8 a will illuminate together for Factory default PIN 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 approximately 4 seconds and then and press KEY Button a will blink indicating correct PIN entry Note that at this point the a will blink indicating the correct PIN entry following occurs 8 will blink indicating the incorrect PIN entry Insert your datAshur into USB port a will illuminate in a constant state ES will illuminate and flicker connected to the USB port If no connection is detected within 30 seconds the drive will lock and you will Note Once unlocked the Green LED will blink for 30 seconds within which time the drive needs to be need to start the process of unlocking again 6 How to lock the datAshur The iStorage datAshur automatically locks when unplugged from the host computer or power to the USB port is turned off Data is kept locked using CBC AES 256 bit encryption 7 How to create an Admin PIN An Admin PIN is a useful feature for corporate deployment for example Recovering data from the datAshur and configuring a new User PIN in the event an employee has forgotten their PIN Retrieving data from the datAshur if an employee leaves the company access to their drive is regained by defining a new user PIN For security reasons we highly recommend Caution Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN If a user forgets their PIN that a n
21. phanumerical PINs are e For Password you would press the following keys T pqrs 2 abc 7 pqrs 7 pars 9 wxyz 6 mno 7 pqrs 3 def e For iStorage you would press A ghi 7 pqrs 8 tuv 6 mno 7 pqrs 2 abc A ghi 3 def Using this method long and easy to remember PIN CODES can be created INSTRUCTIONS LED ACTIVITY Press and hold KEY Button for seconds 88 a will illuminate together While a are illuminated enter a 8 al will blink in unison en UD New User PIN and press KEY Button e will illuminate together for approximately 4 seconds and then Will blink indicating correct PIN entry He enter New User PIN and press KEY Button will illuminate in a constant state Insert datAshur into USB port 8 a blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect A User PIN can only be created when the RED LED is lit in a constant state reset or changed when the GREEN LED is blinking unlocked Neither User nor Admin PIN can be created while the drive is connected to a host computer www istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE IVIAINSTHREAIVI 5 How to unlock the datAshur with a User PIN Once the User PIN is created all data stored on the datAshur is encrypted in hardware to the CBC AES 256 bit specification In order to access the data stored on the drive you must first unlock the drive with your User PIN INSTRUCTIONS LED ACTIVITY Press KEY Button am
22. the datAshur In the event both Admin and User PIN have been forgotten or user wants to delete all stored data please follow the instructions below The reset process will clear all cryptographic parameters including both User and Admin PIN This means a new User PIN will have to be defined in order to re enable the drive Also since this will force the creation of a new encryption key the datAshur will have to be reformatted see section 11 or 12 Caution Resetting the datAshur will make all data on the drive inaccessible forever INSTRUCTION LED ACTIVITY Press and hold KEY Button amp 2 number button together for 3 seconds _ 8 8 Release buttons amp will blink in unison Enter 9 3 2 1 amp will blink in unison Press KEY Button 8 8 a will turn off Press KEY Button a will remain in solid state Indicates User PIN must be set prior to use How to configure the datAshur with Windows OS In the event that hacking detection has been triggered by entering the incorrect PIN 10 times in succession or the drive has been reset all data on the drive will be lost forever Once a New User PIN has been created the datAshur will need to be initialised and formatted To initialise your datAshur do the following 1 Create a New User PIN see section 4 2 Unlock the datAshur by entering the New User PIN and connect to a computers USB port www
23. the left and click Erase Free 5 Formar Disk Description Sroage dattihurPersonal Meda Total Capacity 4 04 C8 4 063 309 056 Bytes Connection Bus gt 059 Write Status gt Bead Coenection Type Externe SMART Status Noc Supported USB Serial Number 2009001217601 20009 Partition Map Scheme Boor Record J 13 Brute Force Hacking Detection After 10 consecutive incorrect PIN attempts the following occurs e All cryptographic parameters are zeroed e The User and Admin PINs are deleted e All data previously stored on the drive will be lost forever The datAshur unlike other similar drives is preprogrammed with an unlimited number of randomly generated encryption keys Each time hacking is detected i e the wrong PIN is entered a total of 10 consecutive times all cryptographic parameters are zeroed including User and Admin PIN Once a new User PIN is created the drive randomly generates a new encryption key Because of this the datAshur will have to be formatted after each time the defence mechanism is triggered www istorage uk com iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM 14 FAQ s Frequently Asked Questions We strongly recommend that you carefully read this User Manual shipped with the device or available for download on our website before contacting us for technical support Below are answers for the most frequently asked questions Q HOW DO I USE THE
24. truded Aluminium Sleeve e SG Quick Start Guide www istorage uk com Quick Start Guide Step 1 Enter your PIN Step 2 Plug amp Play Step 3 Unplug to automatically lock aA co ownload a complete ser Guide at ee istorage uk com iStorage datf shur 1 datAshur Layout iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM Keypad enter PIN codes Lock LED stand by with the datAshur locked 2 9 Unlock LED datAshur is unlocked when flashing a Key Button used to activate the datAshur and to Blue LED when on the datAshur is connected to the computer when flashing data is being transferred Keyring unscrew to add to key ring 2 LED indicators and their actions When all LEDs are OFF the datAshur is locked e blink Drive is locked and secure and secure C3 a blink Drive is unlocked in User Mode solid No User PIN is configured D o double Drive is unlocked in Admin Mode amp blink Accepting User PIN verification when blink together setting changing the PIN g solid Drive is connected to a powered g g double Accepting Admin PIN verification when USB port e e blink setting changing the PIN solid Drive is connected to host computer illuminate Accepting new PIN and is idle a a toget
25. vs setting the Admin PIN 3 seconds User 3 seconds Administrator 1 4 sec Figure 2 Key entry for mode selection 8 How to unlock with Admin PIN _ Caution Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN If a user forgets their PIN access to their drive is regained by defining a new user PIN For security reasons we highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked using the Admin PIN INSTRUCTIONS LED ACTIVITY Press the KEY Button twice in succession similar to double clicking a mouse amp amp will double blink together Figure 1 above Enter Admin PIN a 8 CO will illuminate together as self tests are run Press KEY Button will double blink if admin entered correct PIN Om 08 will blink if incorrect PIN was entered www istorage uk com datshur iStorage SECURING THE MAINSTREAM 9 How to change Admin PIN access to their drive is regained by defining a new user PIN For security reasons we highly recommend 1 Caution Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN If a user forgets their PIN that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked using the Admin PIN Admin PIN requirements e Must be between 7 15 digits in length e Must not contain only repetitive numbers e g 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 e Must not contain only consecutive numb
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