#6
iStorage datAshur
®
Pro Manual – v 1.6
www.istorage-uk.com
PIN requirements:
• Must be between 7-15 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)
Note
:
Once the datAshur Pro has been successfully unlocked, the
Green
LED will remain on and in a solid state
for 30 seconds only, during which time the datAshur Pro needs to be connected to a USB port. It can be locked
down immediately by pressing and holding down the KEY button
for 3 seconds, or waiting for the 30
seconds to expire or by clicking the ‘Safely Remove Hardware/Eject’ icon within your operating system.
4. How to change the User PIN
3. How to use the datAshur Pro for the first time
Instructions - first time use
LED
LED State
1. Press KEY button once
Red,
Green
&
Blue
LED’s will flash together once
and then the
Red
LED will continue to blink
2. Within 10 seconds begin to enter User PIN
(default - 11223344) to unlock datAshur Pro
Red
LED will continue to blink
3. Press KEY button once
Red
solid LED changing to
Green
solid LED
indicating successful default User PIN entry
The datAshur Pro is shipped with a default User PIN of 11223344 and although it can be used straight out of the box with
the default PIN, for security reasons we
highly recommend
a new User PIN be created immediately
by following
the instructions under section 4 ‘How to change the User PIN’.
Please follow the 3 simple steps in the table below to unlock the datAshur Pro with the default User PIN.
Examples of these types of Alphanumerical PINs are:
• For “
Password
”
you would press the following keys:
7
(
p
qrs)
2
(
a
bc)
7
(pqr
s
)
7
(pqr
s
)
9
(
w
xyz)
6
(mn
o
)
7
(pq
r
s)
3
(
d
ef)
• For “
iStorage
”
you would press:
4
(gh
i
)
7
(pqr
s
)
8
(
t
uv)
6
(mn
o
)
7
(pq
r
s)
2
(
a
bc)
4
(
g
hi)
3
(d
e
f)
Using this method, long and easy to remember PIN’s can be created.
Password Tip
: You can create a memorable word, name, phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination
by simply pressing the key with the corresponding letters on it.
