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Kanguru Defender Basic+

User Manual

Copyright 2014, All Rights Reserved.

Model no: KDFB

Summary of Contents for Defender Basic+

Page 1: ...Kanguru Defender Basic User Manual Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved Model no KDFB ...

Page 2: ...tion expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Kanguru Solutions reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Expor...

Page 3: ...MBasic 17 2 4 The Defender Basic Taskbar Menu 18 2 4 1 Exploring the Encrypted Partition 19 2 4 2 On board Antivirus Windows only 20 2 4 2 1 The Onboard Antivirus Console 21 2 4 2 2 License 22 2 5 Changing Your Password 23 2 6 KRMC Cloud Settings 24 2 7 Changing Languages 25 2 8 Online Documentation 26 2 9 About KDMBasic 26 2 10 Unmounting Your Defender Basic 27 2 10 1 Safely Removing from Windows...

Page 4: ...e shipped replacement parts immediately Kanguru Defender Basic USB Flash Drive Quick Start Guide Registration Form Features 256 bit AES hardware encryption FIPS 197 Validated Password protected data partition for your secure files Does NOT require Admin privileges Driverless installation Plug Play High strength aluminum housing Write protect switch On board antivirus protection Custom security col...

Page 5: ...ostname Create remote policy modifications like Password Strength and Length e g 10 characters 2 upper 2 numbers etc Limit Invalid Login Attempts e g 3 retries before drive is wiped Rate at which password should be changed e g every 30 60 or 90 days Change user password Create user groups KRMC Compatibility There are two versions of KRMC that you can use to manage your drives KRMC Enterprise Editi...

Page 6: ...lock Data Retention 10 years or more In line with Microsoft s End of Support announcement for Windows XP Kanguru Solutions is ending support for the Windows XP platform While our products have been quality tested internally on Windows XP we cannot guarantee normal product operation on an unsupported OS 1GB 16GB Defender Basic Specifications Data Transfer Rate Read 20 33 MB s Write 10 13 MB s Weigh...

Page 7: ...ender Basic to your computer through a USB port When you connect your Defender Basic a CD ROM partition and a removable disk partition should appear under My Computer If you are running Windows 7 and do not see the removable disk please refer to page 8 in this manual The KDMBasic application should start automatically If KDMBasic does not start automatically 1 Open My Computer and open the Defende...

Page 8: ...ou will need to configure Window s Folder and Search Options Note This is user preference only There is no need to configure Windows in order to use your Defender 1 From My Computer click on the Organize menu and then select Folder and search options 2 The Folder Options window appears Click on the View tab and then scroll down to the option for Hidden Files and Folders Select Show hidden files fo...

Page 9: ...application Caution The KDMBasic app file needs to remain on your Defender Basic s CD ROM partition at all times Always run the application from the Defender Basic s CD ROM partition Do not try to copy KDMBasic or run KDMBasic from your computer s hard drive Note The KDMBasic icon is not always displayed on the desktop If you do not see the KDMBasic icon on your desktop you can locate the KDMBasic...

Page 10: ...tion towards the USB connector 2 2 1 Selecting a Setup Language The default language for the Setup Wizard is English To run the Setup Wizard in a different language 1 From the Welcome screen click on the Language selection menu A list of available languages will appear in a drop down menu Select your desired language from the drop down menu The Setup Wizard will switch to the new language 2 Click ...

Page 11: ...hen you must fill out the following registration form with the required information and then click on the Apply button in order to activate your free antivirus protection trial Click on the Skip button if you do not wish to activate antivirus protection IMPORTANT If you decide to skip activating your antivirus now you will not be able to activate it in the future without first resetting your drive...

Page 12: ...ments It updates in real time Disregard the messages in the Password Info box until you have finished entering your password into both the Password and Confirm Password fields 2 Enter the same password in the Confirm Password field for verification If the passwords you entered into both fields match then you will receive a notification in the Password Info box 3 Click on the Apply button to set yo...

Page 13: ...y 1 Select the Enable KRMC Cloud option and then click on the Apply button 2 A dialog box will appear asking if you want to register your device with KRMC Cloud Click on the Yes button 3 Your web browser will open and direct you to the KRMC Cloud login page 4 Purchase a license for your drive in order to use it with KRMC Cloud If you choose not to remotely manage your Defender using KRMC Cloud sel...

Page 14: ...matically be imported to the KRMC Cloud server when you register your Defender Basic with KRMC Cloud Fill in your information in the appropriate fields Device Name Phone Number and Email are required fields and then click on the Apply button A window will appear confirming that your data has been saved Click on the OK button to close the window and then click on the Next button to finish setting u...

Page 15: ...n will be lost To perform a device reset from the Setup Wizard 1 From anywhere in the Setup Wizard click on the Prev button until you return to the Start Screen 2 On the Welcome Screen you will see a Reset button at the bottom of the window Click on the Reset button 3 A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the reset Click on Yes to reset your device to the factory default settings The Setup Wi...

Page 16: ...rd screen click on VK button It is located near the bottom right of the Confirm Password field 2 The virtual keyboard will appear below the Setup Wizard window Click on the keys on the virtual keyboard using your mouse cursor to enter your password 3 Click on the VK button again to close the virtual keyboard Note You can click on the Shuffle key on the bottom right corner of the virtual keyboard t...

Page 17: ...he secure partition will be accessible through My Computer or Windows Explorer For more information on accessing the secure partition see section 2 4 1 Exploring the Encrypted Partition on page 19 Caution Once you have logged into KDMBasic you should never disconnect your device without first closing KDMBasic properly by clicking the taskbar icon and selecting Unmount Kanguru Defender as described...

Page 18: ...r Enable real time scanning Access the on board antivirus console to scan your device a path or a file Security Settings Change your KDMBasic login password Language Select the language the KDMBasic menus are displayed in Check for client updates Manually check if a newer version of KDM is available for your device Quick Start Guide Download a digital copy of the Defender s quick start guide Defen...

Page 19: ...secure partition ensuring that your data is safe and private To open the secure partition 1 Login to KDMBasic to gain access to the secure partition 2 Click on the KDMBasic icon located in the taskbar and then select Explore Security Drive from the popup menu We recommend using either the drag drop action right click copy paste action or the shortcut keys Ctrl C and Ctrl V to copy and paste files ...

Page 20: ...y enabled whenever you log into your device Note Updates for the latest virus definitions are downloaded automatically when the device is connected to a computer with internet access If you disconnect the Defender Basic before the latest update has finished downloading it will save your place and continue the download the next time it is connected to a computer with internet access Virus definitio...

Page 21: ...idual file for known viruses and malware To scan for known viruses and malware 1 Click on the Scan Device Scan Path or Scan File tab at the top of the antivirus console 2 Click on the Start Scan button to begin scanning 3 Once the scan has started Click on the Pause Scan button to pause the scan process Click on the Resume Scan button to resume the scan Click on the Stop Scan button to cancel the ...

Page 22: ...rent antivirus license key If you need to renew your license key 1 Click on the Renew Licenses Online button to obtain a valid license key for your antivirus 2 Enter your license key in the New License Key field 3 Check off the option for Enable real time scanning to enable real time scanning of your Defender 4 Click on the Apply button to apply your license key 5 Click on the OK button to close t...

Page 23: ... popup menu 3 The Password Settings window opens Enter your current password in the Old Password field Enter your new password in the New Password field and then enter it again in the Confirm New Password field 4 When you are ready to proceed click on the Apply button to set your new password 5 Once your new password has been set a confirmation window appears informing you that your password has b...

Page 24: ...ngs menu to enter the KRMC Cloud Settings window You can enable or disable KRMC Cloud functionality by selecting the appropriate radio button and then clicking on the Apply button Register the device with an existing KRMC Cloud Account If you have registered for a KRMC Cloud Account and have valid device licenses you can manually register your device with your KRMC Cloud Account using your KRMC Cl...

Page 25: ...y default To change the language 1 Right click on the KDM icon located in the task bar and then hover your cursor over the Language option in the popup menu A list of available languages appears 2 Click on the desired language from the submenu that you want KDMBasic to be displayed in Changing Languages ...

Page 26: ... task bar Click on Quick Start Guide to download a digital copy of the Defender Basic s Quick Start Guide Click on Defender User Manual to download a digital copy of the Defender Basic s User Manual 2 9 About KDMBasic To view information regarding the version of KDMBasic currently installed on your device right click on the KDMBasic icon located in the task bar and then select About Online Documen...

Page 27: ...MBasic icon in the taskbar will disappear and the secure partition will no longer be accessible from My Computer or Windows Explorer After the Defender Basic has been unmounted use the Windows Safely Remove Hardware function before removing your drive To safely remove your Defender click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon located in the taskbar The icon may look different depending on your version...

Page 28: ...isappear and the secure partition will no longer be accessible Once the Defender Basic has been unmounted click and drag the KDMBasic icon from the desktop to the trash can icon When you start dragging the KDMBasic icon the trash can icon will change to an eject symbol Once the KDMBasic icon disappears from your desktop you can safely disconnect your Defender Basic from the computer Unmounting You...

Page 29: ...n update is available you will receive a pop up notification with instructions for downloading the updater file If you refuse the update you will not be prompted to update again until the next version updater is released Note The drive will only check KCS if it is connected to a computer with internet access To manually check if there is an update for Kanguru Defender Manager available for your de...

Page 30: ...as downloaded correctly and wasn t altered The SHA256 Checksum tool and a list of valid checksum values can be found on Kanguru s Support site https kanguru zendesk com entries 21747773 sha256 checksum utility To view and verify your download s checksum 1 Download the SHA256 Checksum tool from the Kanguru Solutions support site 2 Save the SHA256 Checksum tool to the same directory that KDMBasic up...

Page 31: ...y Claims for shipping errors should be reported to Kanguru Solutions within three 3 working days or receipt of merchandise If you experience any problems using your Kanguru Defender Basic or have any technical questions regarding any of our products please call our technical support department Our tech support is free and available Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm EST Call 1 508 376 4245 or Visit our...

Page 32: ...et as normal If KDMBasic is able to determine your proxy server s address but the proxy requires authentication then you will need to enter your credentials in the window that appears If KDMBasic is unable to determine your proxy server s address then you will need to enter the proxy server address proxy type and credentials Enter the proxy address and the port to connect to in the address field e...

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