Apricorn Aegis Padlock 3.0 Manuel utilisateur
User’s Manual
Aegis Padlock 3.0
Table of Contents
About the Aegis Padlock Portable Secure Hard Drive 4
Package contents 4
Aegis Padlock button panel 5
Aegis Padlock - Getting Started 6
Before you begin 6
Connecting the Aegis Padlock 6
Connecting the Aegis Padlock with USB Y-Cable 7
How do I use the Aegis Padlock the rst time? 7
What if I forget the User Password? 7
Using the Aegis Padlock 8
Entering the Standby Mode 8
Entering the User Mode 8
Exiting the User Mode 8
Entering the Admin Mode 9
Exiting the Admin Mode 9
Password Management 10
Changing the Admin Password 10
Adding a new User Password 11
Deleting the User Passwords 11
Changing the User Password 11
Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature 12
Aegis Padlock Brute Force Protection 13
What is Brute Force Attack? 13
How does the Aegis Padlock protect against brute force attack? 13
Setting a Self Destruct Password 14
Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock 15
Initializing and formatting the Aegis Padlock after a complete reset 15
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Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off 17
Troubleshooting 18
Technical Support 20
Warranty and RMA information 20
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About the Aegis Padlock Portable
Secure Hard Drive
Package contents
• Aegis Padlock drive with
integrated USB cable
• Travel pouch
• USB Y-cable
• Quick Start Guide
Looking for an effortless way to secure your
data? The Aegis Padlock Secure Drive is
the ultimate portable hard drive and secure
storage system. With an easy-to-use
keypad design and software free setup, the
Aegis Padlock Secure Drive enables you
to access the drive with your own unique
pin. Featuring 256 bit hardware encryption
and a super-fast USB 3.0 connection, the
Aegis Padlock provides seamless real-time
encryption, keeping your data safe even if
the hard drive is removed from its enclosure.
Quick Start Guide
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Remember to save your password in a safe place. If
lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the drive.
If you are having difculty please refer to the com-
plete user’s manual which is loaded on your Aegis
Padlock drive and is also available at Apricorn’s
website at: www.apricorn.com/support
YourAegis Padlock is preformatted in NTFS for Windows®and is ready for use. For the Mac
OS please refer to the directions on the reverse to reformat your drive to a compatible format.
To access theAegis Padlock plug your drive into a powered USB port, enter the default PIN
number of 123456 and press .
The indicator light will change from RED to GREEN indicating the drive is unlocked and can be
accessed.
Changing the ADMIN PIN number to your own unique PIN number
You are the “administrator” of this drive. The rst thing you will want to do is change the
Administrator PIN number from the default 123456 to a unique, secure PIN number that you
will remember.
To change theAdmin PIN number follow the instructions below:
To enter Admin Mode, rst plug the drive into the USB port and wait until the LED light 1. turns RED.
Next, press and hold 0 + for 5 seconds until the LED light ashes RED.2. Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press . The LED light will3. turn BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode.
While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 + until the LED light ashes BLUE.4.
Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press . The LED light will ash 5. GREEN 3 times if successful.
Re-enter the new PIN number and press . The LED light will stay solid GREEN for
6. 2 seconds then solid BLUE indicating you have successfully changed the Admin PIN.
To exit admin mode and begin using your Aegis Padlock drive, press the CANCEL 7. button until the LED turns RED. Now enter your new PIN number and press .
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Aegis Padlock button panel
The “Cancel” button can be used to:
• Cancel current operation
• Return to the previous step when you knowingly entered a wrong
password
• Exit the Admin Mode
The button can be used to access the Aegis Padlock and it can also be used
as an OK acknowledgement in the following operations:
• Entering a password
• Conrming a new password
The indicator light displays the following colors to indicate the various modes of
operation:
• RED: Standby Mode
• BLUE: Admin Mode
• GREEN: User Mode
The indicator light has other display methods to indicate different status of the
Aegis Padlock. Details are provided later in this chapter.
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Aegis Padlock - Getting Started
Before you begin
Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the Aegis
Padlock.
Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock. You might
damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the Aegis Padlock.
The Aegis Padlock is designed for portable use without an AC power adapter and
in most cases will be able to power on a single USB port. In the event that the
Aegis Padlock is unable to power on a single USB connection, use the included
USB Y-cable.
Connecting the Aegis Padlock
1. Attach the integrated USB cable of theAegis Padlock drive to an available USB
port on your computer, as shown below.
2. TheAegis Padlock indicator light should glow RED.
If the Indicator light
does not power, use the
included USB Y-cable.
Refer to directions on the
following page
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Connecting the Aegis Padlock with USB Y-Cable
If the indicator light does not power on a single USB connection, use the included
USB Y-cable.
1. Attach theAegis Padlock’s integrated USB cable to the female connector of the
USB Y-cable.
2. Connect the two male USB connectors to two available
USB ports on your computer.
3. TheAegis Padlock indicator light should glow RED.
You can use it in one of the following ways:
• Enter the Admin Mode with 123456 (default administrator password),
and then you are able to change the Admin Password or create a User
Password.
• Directly enter the Secure User Mode with 123456 (default Admin Password)
to use the Aegis Padlock.
How do I use the Aegis Padlock the rst time?
What if I forget the User Password?
Use your Admin Password to enter Admin Mode, and then create another User
Password in Admin Mode.
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Using the Aegis Padlock
Entering and exiting the Standby Mode, Admin
Mode, and User Mode
Entering the Standby Mode
The Standby Mode is the default working mode of the Aegis Padlock and is the
gateway to other working modes.
To enter the Standby Mode, attach theAegis Padlock to your computer. The drive
automatically goes into Standby Mode and the indicator light turns RED. In this
mode, the Aegis Padlock is locked. It cannot be recognized by My Computer and it
does not provide either the regular functions or the encryption function. However, it
enables you to enter and switch between the Admin Mode and the User Mode.
Attention: To switch between theAdmin Mode and the User Mode, you are
required to switch to the Standby Mode rst, and then you can enter the
mode of your choice.
Entering the User Mode
To enter the User Mode, do the following:
1. Attach the Secure Hard Drive to your computer. It enters the Standby Mode.
2. Enter the User Password or the Admin Password (the default Admin Password
is 123456) and press . The indicator light turns GREEN indicating that the
drive is in the User Mode. If the indicator light ashes RED, you need to re-enter
the correct password.
Exiting the User Mode
To exit the User Mode, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon from
the Microsoft®Windows®desktop, and then remove the Aegis Padlock from your
computer.
Attach the Aegis Padlock to your computer again and the indicator light turns RED.
This indicates that you are in the Standby Mode.
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Entering the Admin Mode
Note: The Aegis Padlock cannot be recognized by the operating system in the
Admin Mode.
To enter theAdmin Mode, do the following:
1. Attach the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. TheAegis
Padlock goes into the Standby Mode, and the indicator light turns RED.
2. Press and hold + 0 for ve seconds until the indicator light ashes RED.
This indicates that you can enter the Admin Password.
3. Enter the Admin Password and press . The defaultAdmin Password is
123456. The Secure Hard Drive is inAdmin Mode when the indicator light has
changed to BLUE.
Note: If the indicator light ashes RED for a few seconds, indicating the
Aegis Padlock has returned to the Standby Mode, go back to Step 2. This
is due to one of the following conditions:
• You entered an incorrect Admin Password in Step 3.
• No activity was detected within two minutes in the Admin Mode.
Exiting the Admin Mode
To exit the Admin Mode, press the “Cancel” button in theAdmin Mode until the
indicator light turns RED. This indicates that you are in the Standby Mode.
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Password Management
Changing the Admin Password
This section provides information about managing your password in the Admin
Mode and User Mode.
You can change the Admin Password by doing the following:
1. Enter Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details).
2. Press and hold + 9 until the indicator light ashes BLUE.
3. Enter the new password and press (The Password must be a minimum of
6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits). The indicator light ashes GREEN three
times. See note below.
4. Re-enter the new Admin Password and press . The indicator light stays
solid GREEN for two seconds and then solid BLUE indicating that the Admin
Password has been changed successfully.
Note: If the indicator light ashes RED three times, this indicates that the
password is less than 6 digits or more than 16 digits. Enter a
password that contains 6 – 16 digits after the indicator light ashes
BLUE intermittently.
1. If the indicator light ashes RED intermittently and then BLUE
intermittently, go back to step 3. This is due to one of the following
conditions:
• You waited longer than 10 seconds before entering a password.
• The new password was entered incorrectly.
2. If no activity is detected within two minutes in theAdmin Mode, theAegis
Padlock will return to the Standby Mode.
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