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Help and Troubleshooting
Device Lockout
The DTVP includes a security feature that prevents unauthorized access to the data partition
once a maximum number of
consecutive failed login attempts ( MaxNoA for short) has been
made; the default “out-of-box” configuration has a pre-configured value of 10 (no. of attempts.)
The ‘lock-out’ counter tracks each failed login and gets reset one of two ways:
1) A successful
login prior to reaching MaxNoA or 2) reaching MaxNoA and performing a device format.*
If an incorrect password is entered, an error
message will appear just below the ‘
Hint ’ field,
indicating a login failure.
See Figure 11.1 .
If and when a 7
th
failed attempt is made, you will
see an additional error message indicating you
have 3 attempts left before reaching MaxNoA
(which is set to 10 by default.) See
Figure 11.2
.
After a 10
th
failed login attempt, the DTVP will
permanently block the data partition and require
a device format prior to next use. This means
that
all data stored on the DTVP will be lost
and you will need to create a new password.
Figure 11.1 – Login Failure
This security measure limits someone (who
does not have your password) from attempting
countless login attempts and gaining access to
your sensitive data.
If you are the owner of the DTVP and have
forgotten your password, the same security
measures will be enforced, including a device
format.*
For more on this feature, see ‘
Forgot Password ’
on page 26.
Figure 11.2 – 7
th
Login Failure
*Note: A device format will erase ALL of the information stored on the DTVP’s secure data
partition.