EPOS Kolchuga Manuel utilisateur

Protected external storage “Kolchuga”

User guide

Safety precautions

ATTENTION

All the safety precautions stated in this guide must be followed at all times

during the device exploitation and maintenance. Disobedience to the stated

safety precautions and warnings may cause the device malfunction, threaten

the personnel’s health or trigger the emergency erasure. The manufacturer

takes no responsibility in case of safety precautions violation.

GROUNDING

The device must be connected to a grounded power supply outlet by a three-

wire cable. Damage or disconnection of the grounding wire causes the risk of

electric injuries.

INPUT VOLTAGE

The device is designed for a single-phase AC power supply, 220 V, 50 Hz. It is

forbidden to connect the device to a power supply having parameters other

than specified.

PREPARATION FOR HDD EXTRACTION OR DEVICE MAINTENANCE

Before HDD extraction or device maintenance, switch the device into “Disarm”

mode, disconnect the power supply and wait for 10 minutes. Only after these

actions it is safe to open the device chassis.

DEVICE COMPONENTS AND CIRCUITRY

Tuning or replacing any component of the device is forbidden. Altering the

circuits or internal connections is also forbidden.

Users can only access the protected HDDs to perform their maintenance or

replacement.

For service or repair, the device must be returned to the manufacturer.

REGULAR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

The user must inspect the device status monthly or more frequently. It is

needed to check the frequency of “Charge” LED blinking on each block. Normal

value is 60-70 impulses per minute. If the blinking frequency is higher, it

means the key components of the device have changed their characteristics.

This may cause the device malfunction or trigger the emergency erasure.

The device must be tested yearly or more frequently. The testing must be

performed in the manufacturer’s laboratory.

“EPOS” LLC

44, Verkhniy Val str., Kiev, 04071, Ukraine

www.epos.ua

February2012

Ver. 1.6

Sales and support:

EPOS Computer forensics

and information security laboratory

44, Verkhniy Val str., Kiev, 04071, Ukraine

Tel.: +380 (44) 425-2342

Fax: +380 (44) 462-5268

E-mail: cf@epos.ua

Contents

1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................2

1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................2

1.2 Physical layout and controls..................................................................................................................2

1.3 Operation method.................................................................................................................................3

1.4 About this guide ....................................................................................................................................3

2 Getting started ..............................................................................................................................................4

2.1 First run .................................................................................................................................................4

2.2 HDD Installation.....................................................................................................................................4

2.3 GSM module software configuration ....................................................................................................6

3 Operation modes ..........................................................................................................................................8

3.1 “Arm” mode...........................................................................................................................................8

3.2 “Disarm” mode......................................................................................................................................8

3.3 Switching the Operation modes............................................................................................................8

4 Operation ......................................................................................................................................................9

4.1 Triggering by a key.................................................................................................................................9

4.2 Triggering by a wired button (optional) ................................................................................................9

4.3 Triggering by a wireless BUTTON (optional)........................................................................................10

4.4 Triggering by a gsm module (optional)................................................................................................10

4.5 Triggering by a chassis intrusion SENSOR (optional)...........................................................................11

4.6 Triggering by an accelerometer (optional)..........................................................................................11

4.7 Event notification ................................................................................................................................12

5 Exploitation rules ........................................................................................................................................14

5.1 General rules .......................................................................................................................................14

5.2 Operational environment....................................................................................................................14

5.3 Maintenance........................................................................................................................................14

5.4 Device storage .....................................................................................................................................14

6 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................15

1Introduction

1.1 OVERVIEW

External protected storage “Kolchuga” (hereinafter referred to as “device”)

provides fast and secure data erasing from hard disk drives (HDD) when there

is a threat of unauthorized access, physical capture or theft of a HDD,

computer, server or storage system.

Main features

Instantaneous (0,1 sec) information erasing by a powerful

electromagnetic impulse;

Information destruction at physical level, including the service

information and bad sectors.

Specifications

Parameter

Value

Quantity of protected HDDs

1…4

Interfaces

SATA, SAS, IDE, SCSI, USB 3.0

Processing chamber dimensions (for each HDD)

150x118x29 mm

Erasing magnetic field intensity (inside the processing chamber)

≥ 550 kA/m

Start-up time

< 25 s

Erasing time

<0,1 s

Holding time in status “Ready”

Unlimited

Control options

1) Key;

2) Wireless button;

3) Wired button;

4) GSM module;

5) Chassis intrusion sensor;

6) Accelerometer.

Wireless control range (line of sight)

≤100 m

Arming / disarming

Button or GSM module (optional)

Power supply

220 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption (standby)

11 W

1.2 PHYSICAL LAYOUT AND CONTROLS

Each protected HDD is placed inside an individual block. The indicators are

independent for each block. Layout of a single block is presented below.

1. Keyhole “Erase” (Стирание). Triggers the information erasing;

2. Indicator “Power” (Питание). Glows steadily when power is supplied;

3. Indicator “Malfunction” (Авария);

4. Indicator “Arm” (Охрана). Shows operation mode. Glows in “Arm”

mode. Does not glow in “Disarm” mode;

5. Indicator “Ready”(Готов). Lights up when the device is ready to erase;

6. Indicator “Charge”(Заряд). Glows steadily when charging, blinks when

ready;

7. Cooler.

1.3 OPERATION METHOD

The device provides physical destruction of information, based on the impact of

a powerful electromagnetic impulse on magnetic discs of HDD. As a result, all

magnetic domains of the storage device are magnetized to full saturation. The

full destruction of the magnetic structure of the medium (including service

areas and bad sectors) results in guaranteed erasing of all the data ever stored

on it.

The figure below presents the surface of a HDD in the area of servo marks

before (on the left) and after (on the right) the information erasing by means

of “Kolchuga”.

Further exploitation of HDD after the information erasure is

impossible due to destruction of service information stored on

the medium.

1.4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Thank you for purchasing the EPOS Kolchuga. Before the start of device

exploitation, read this manual carefully and save it for reference.

EPOS LLC continuously improves its products. Device specifications and manual

are subject to change without prior notice.

2Getting started

2.1 FIRST RUN

The primary installation of the device should be performed without HDDs.

Follow these steps:

1. Connect the wired button;

2. Open the device chassis;

3. Turn on the device UPS (uninterruptable power supply);

4. Close the device chassis;

5. Connect the power cord: first to the device, then to the power supply

outlet;

6. Switch to “Arm” operation mode (depending on your bundle):

Using GSM-module, call the device number and select option “8*”

from the voice menu;

Using the button on the back panel of the device.

After switching into “Arm” mode the accelerometer remembers the device

position. For 10 seconds it does not trigger the erasing. After 10 seconds

elapse, the accelerometer becomes active.

7. Experimentally trigger the information erasing without HDDs inside

the device by all available methods (depending on your bundle):

By GSM module: call the device number and select option “6*”

from the voice menu;

By a wireless button: press the big button on the wireless control

unit;

By a wired button: open the protection cap and press the button.

The information erasing is accompanied by a mechanical slap.

It is recommended to run the device during 1-2 weeks in test

mode (without HDDs), before starting the normal exploitation.

2.2 HDD INSTALLATION

1. Switch the device into “Disarm” mode;

2. Disconnect the device from the power supply and unplug the power cord;

3. Open the device chassis;

4. Turn off the device UPS (uninterruptable power supply);

5. To prevent electric injuries, wait for 10 minutes;

6. Depending on your chassis type, remove the power unit or perform the

steps 7-8 for each HDD block;

7. Remove the screws that hold the HDD block;

8. Pull the HDD block out;

9. Screw on the railing to the HDD and insert the HDD into the processing

chamber of the block until you hear a click;

10. Connect the interface and power cables to the HDD;

11. Assemble the device in reverse order.

After power supply disconnection, electric charge remains in the

device circuits. To prevent electric injuries, do not disassemble

the device untill 10 minutes after the power supply

disconnection.

It is recommended to swithc the device into “Disarm” operation

mode before the power supply disconnection.

2.3 GSM MODULE SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION

The device is supplied with pre-configured GSM module software without

access password.

To set the password, configure the GSM module or edit the authorized users

list, use the software and the GSM module guide included on a CD.

You may need to install the GSM module driver (included on a CD) on a

computer to access the GSM module configuration.

To prevent data loss, remove the HDDs from the device before

GSM module reprogramming.

Access to configuration

1. To prevent data loss, remove the HDDs from the device before GSM module

reprogramming;

2. Connect GSM module to a computer (refer to GSM module guide included on

a CD). You may need to install the GSM module driver (included on a CD);

3. Run the GSM module configuration software (included on a CD);

4. Download the microprogram from GSM module using the button “Read” on

the upper toolbar;

5. Edit the settings as needed;

6. Upload the microprogram to GSM module using the button “Program” on the

upper toolbar;

7. Test the new configuration without HDDs: trigger information erasing by

voice call and SMS.

After reconfiguring the GSM module, test the device operation

without HDDs inside the device.

To restore the default settings, upload the default GSM module

microprogram included on a CD

GSM password setup

1. Access the GSM module configuration (see the previous paragraph);

2. Using the section tree on the left, switch to the section “Shared

parameters”;

3. In the center of the window, find the group “Security”;

4. Set the new access passwords in fields “SMS User password” and “DTMF

User password”;

5. Enable the checkbox “Apply Administrator password” and set the password

for administrator access and configuration protection.

Authorized users management

Access the GSM module configuration (see the previous paragraph).

Using the section tree on the left, switch between sections “Connection #”,

#=1..8. Each subsection is for one user. The figure below illustrates the user

setup interface for subsection “Connection 1”.

For more information refer to the GSM module guide included on a CD.

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