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Aegis Padlock
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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 first 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 |
Aegis Padlock Brute Force Protection | 12 |
What is Brute Force Attack? | 12 |
How does the Aegis Padlock protect against brute force attack? | 12 |
Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock | 13 |
Initializing and formatting the Aegis Padlock after a complete reset | 13 |
Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off from the Operating System | 15 |
Troubleshooting | 16 |
Technical Support | 18 |
Warranty and RMA information | 18 |
About the Aegis Padlock Portable
Secure Hard Drive
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 a choice of AES-128 or 256 bit hardware encryption, the Aegis Padlock provides seamless real-time encryption, keeping your data safe even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure.
Package contents
•Aegis Padlock drive with integrated USB cable
•Travel pouch
•USB Y-cable
•Quick Start Guide
Aegis Padlock
Quick Start Guide
Your Aegis Padlock is preformatted and ready for use. To access the Aegis 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 first 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 the Admin PIN number follow the instructions below: | ||||||||
1. | To enter Admin Mode, first plug the drive into the USB port and wait until the LED light | |||||||
turns RED. | ||||||||
2. | Next, press and hold 0 + for 5 seconds until the LED light flashes RED. | |||||||
3. | Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press | . The LED light will turn | ||||||
BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode. | ||||||||
4. | While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 + | until the LED light flashes BLUE. | ||||||
5. | Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press | . The LED light will flash | ||||||
GREEN 3 times if successful. | ||||||||
6. | Re-enter the new PIN number and press | . The LED light will stay solid GREEN for 2 | ||||||
seconds indicating you have successfully changed the Admin PIN. | ||||||||
7. | To exit admin mode and begin using your Aegis Padlock drive, press the CANCEL | |||||||
button until the LED turns RED. Now enter your new PIN number and press | . | |||||||
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 difficulty please refer to | ||||||||
the complete user’s manual which is loaded | ||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | on your Aegis Padlock drive and is also | |||||
2 | available at Apricorn’s website at: | |||||||
1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | www.apricorn.com/support | ||||
7 | 8 | 9 | 1 Cancel button | |||||
0 | 3 | 2 | button | |||||
3 LED Indicator light | ||||||||
Aegis Padlock button panel
Cancel button
button Indicator light
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
•Confirming 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.
Aegis Padlock - Getting Started
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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 the Aegis Padlock drive to an available USB port on your computer, as shown below.
2.The Aegis 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
Apricorn, Inc.[1] is an American designer and manufacturer of computer storage products, utilities and accessories. It was established in 1983 as a private company by Mike Gordon and Paul Brown. The company headquarters is located in Poway, California, United States. It also has branches in Canada.[2]
Notable products[edit]
Company's EZ Gig II Backup and Disaster Recovery Software may be used for all company's storage products. It was developed to address the rapidly expanding usage of laptops and the corresponding growth of the concern for mobile data safety.[2]
The company's AEGIS line of external storage are plug-and-play, with necessary drivers residing within and loading upon plugin automatically. They also offer an encryption option.[3]
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They have many products and even software for computers and laptops. They are best known for their external and internal products. For example, Apricorn Inc manufactures external hard drives and USB flash drives that require a real-time 256-bit AES-XTS Hardware Encryption and a secured pin.
In 2007, Apricorn's EZ Bus Desktop SATA 500GB drive earned PC World's Best Buy distinction and top performance rating.[4]
References[edit]
- ^Company home page
- ^ abApricorn profile at drivercure.com
- ^'Aegis Mini Portable Hard Drive', a PC Magazine review
- ^'Fast, Cheap External Drives Use eSATA Interface'