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Chameleon Pro - Master Device Manual 

 

        Copyright © LucidPort Technology, Inc. 

485 E. Evelyn Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 

Tel: (408)720-8800 Fax: (408)720-8900 

www.lucidport.com 

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3.

 

Right click on the file

 

or folder you want to 
protect. 

 
4.

 

Select “Encrypt 
here”

 to create an 

encrypted version of 
the selected file 

 

 

 
The encrypted file appears as a file in the same folder with the same file name but with the 
extension “.cge”.  If desired, you can change the file name, but not the extension.  This file is 
encrypted using device’s AES-256 hardware.  Unlike the encrypted drive, the encrypted file is 
still visible when the device is removed.  It can be attached to an email, copied to a thumb drive, 
stored on the network, or synced to a cloud service. 
 
You can also encrypt individual files and folders with right click drag and drop. 
 

1.

 

Plug in the Master device 

 

2.

 

Enter your password

 

 

 

3.

 

Click and hold down the right mouse button on the file

 

or folder you want to 

protect

Summary of Contents for Chameleon Pro

Page 1: ...U S Patent Pending Chameleon Pro Master Device Manual...

Page 2: ...11 4 4 Retiring Users 12 4 4 1 Deleting User Drives 12 4 4 2 Changing users with a Master 13 4 4 3 Changing users with a Migration User Device 15 5 Duplicating a Master Device 17 6 Replacing a Master...

Page 3: ...is plugged in Like the key for your car the device acts like a physical key for your hard disk Chameleon Pro includes two types of devices Masters and Users User devices provide all of the core Chamel...

Page 4: ...ter device then press Start to launch the installation wizard to begin Master configuration User devices are configured later 5 Choose between A B or C A Choose a Recovery Passphrase This passphrase i...

Page 5: ...nal Master duplicates in the future save the random sequence in a secure location Delete the sequence otherwise C Disable the Recovery Passphrase For the strongest security disable the Recovery Passph...

Page 6: ...e directory to another and direct applications to use the encrypted drive Once the Chameleon device is removed the encrypted drive disappears from Windows A forensic examination of your hard disk will...

Page 7: ...e secure move option the secure paste command cleans away all traces of the unencrypted files from the hard disk Secure commands are only available when the Chameleon device is plugged in The Chameleo...

Page 8: ...However some applications store temporary information to your unencrypted drive This information may be recoverable with specialized tools You should direct your applications to store their temporary...

Page 9: ...e still able to view and edit the parts of the file cached in working memory 4 Managing Users In addition to the core Chameleon functions a Master can access create duplicate set policies for and lock...

Page 10: ...mming tab Define the User ID and other settings then press Program The sections that follow describe the available settings Note In order to change the settings on a User device without changing the U...

Page 11: ...r ID is not a secret and is comprised of up to 31 numbers and letters For example the User ID can be your user s name email address or employee number Each User ID is also linked with an optional desc...

Page 12: ...C Lock 4 1 4 AutoLogin Chameleon Autologin is the opposite of PC Lock if enabled you can log in to Windows simply by plugging in the Chameleon device see 11 AutoLogin for more details A Master has the...

Page 13: ...ultiple Computers A single User device can be used with multiple computers If the Chameleon software has already been installed on the new computer there is no need to reinstall it If not insert the C...

Page 14: ...ployee with a User device leaves the company the need to retire a User and its device arises This can be accomplished several different ways If the data belonging to the User is no longer needed then...

Page 15: ...whose drives are to be deleted Then click Unlock 4 Start the Chameleon Manager Click on Windows Start All Programs Chameleon Chameleon Manager 5 Select the Drive Management tab 6 In the Delete Resize...

Page 16: ...nnyvale CA 94086 Tel 408 720 8800 Fax 408 720 8900 www lucidport com Page 14 2 Enter your password 3 In the Select User window select Master and click Unlock 4 Start the Chameleon Manager Click on Win...

Page 17: ...ve enough free space to contain all the files in the encrypted drives Depending on the volume of encrypted data this process may take some time Any unconnected encrypted drives and backups will still...

Page 18: ...w lucidport com Page 16 Chameleon Chameleon Manager 4 Select the User Programming tab Select the Enable User ID Migration checkbox Enter the new User ID the retired User ID and the user settings Anyth...

Page 19: ...me Once migration completes the migration enabled User device functions as a standard User device Any unconnected encrypted drives and backups will still be accessible by the retired User ID The user...

Page 20: ...assphrase and a desired password 4 Click the Duplicate button You do not need the original Master to make a duplicate But as a precaution an encrypted drive associated with the Master to be duplicated...

Page 21: ...kup copy of an encrypted drive belonging to the Master see 12 4 Backing up Data This will allow for duplicates of the original Master to be created in the future The drive can be the minimum size Crea...

Page 22: ...ww lucidport com Page 20 4 Select the Replace Master tab 5 Enter the new Recovery Passphrase Refer to section 2 on choosing a Recovery Passphrase 6 Enter a password 7 Press Replace 8 Enter the confirm...

Page 23: ...st Master device Repeat the Replace Master process on duplicate Master devices on the same PC with the same passphrase This will ensure that all duplicates will be transitioned to the same passphrase...

Page 24: ...Copyright LucidPort Technology Inc 485 E Evelyn Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 Tel 408 720 8800 Fax 408 720 8900 www lucidport com Page 22 4 Select the Replace Master tab 5 Press Re Program User 6 Plug in th...

Page 25: ...85 E Evelyn Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 Tel 408 720 8800 Fax 408 720 8900 www lucidport com Page 23 7 If a password was previously required on the User device enter a new temporary password or disable the...

Page 26: ...rives and backups will still be accessible by the original User device The user will be prompted to migrate them when they are later connected Unmigrated encrypted drives are not accessible until they...

Page 27: ...ile name but with the extension cge If desired you can change the file name but not the extension This file is encrypted using device s AES 256 hardware Unlike the encrypted drive the encrypted file i...

Page 28: ...m Page 26 4 Drag the mouse pointer to the target folder and release the right mouse button The encrypted file will be created in this folder 5 Select Encrypt move here or Encrypt copy here Encrypt mov...

Page 29: ...evice 2 Enter your password 3 Right click on the file or folder you want to encrypt then select Cut or Copy You can also use the Cut CTRL x or Copy CTRL c keyboard shortcuts 4 Right click on the desti...

Page 30: ...l place the decrypted contents of the cge file in an unintended folder Instead of opening the cge directly from the application save the cge file to a folder of your choice using Save As and then decr...

Page 31: ...1 Plug in the Master device 2 Enter your password 3 Click and hold down the right mouse button on the cge file 4 Drag the mouse pointer to the target folder and release the right mouse button The dec...

Page 32: ...the source file will be securely deleted after the decryption completes 7 3 Migrating Encrypted Files There are some scenarios in which it is necessary to migrate cge files The Master device has been...

Page 33: ...eleon Migrator file list or Click on Add Files navigate to and select the files 5 Close all open files residing in the encrypted drives Before the migration process begins the encrypted drives will be...

Page 34: ...ion process is complete only the attached device will be able to directly decrypt the cge file If the file was migrated from a retired User then the retired User will no longer be able to access the f...

Page 35: ...hough optional for User devices password protection is always enabled on Master devices Password protection prevents unauthorized use of your Master device A password must be entered whenever the devi...

Page 36: ...rds but the same Recovery Passphrase can access the same data If the password is forgotten the Master device cannot be unlocked however a duplicate Master may be created using the recovery passphrase...

Page 37: ...click the Create Drive button To delete a drive select the existing drive from the drop down menu then select Delete Drive Click on the Delete Drive button You will be prompted to type in a confirmati...

Page 38: ...g the Chameleon device protects your sensitive data but open documents network connections and email may still be vulnerable PC Lock automatically locks the Windows session whenever the device is remo...

Page 39: ...l 6 Click on Apply When programming a User device a Master has the option of requiring its User to enforce PC Lock 11 AutoLogin Chameleon Autologin is the opposite of PC Lock If enabled you can log in...

Page 40: ...ght LucidPort Technology Inc 485 E Evelyn Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 Tel 408 720 8800 Fax 408 720 8900 www lucidport com Page 38 If AutoLogin has not been previously set up the login screen will prompt yo...

Page 41: ...ion is encrypted and saved The next time the device is plugged in at the login screen Windows will log in automatically Autologin is not supported on devices with a password enabled Since Masters requ...

Page 42: ...485 E Evelyn Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 Tel 408 720 8800 Fax 408 720 8900 www lucidport com Page 40 2 Enter the password 3 Start the Chameleon Manager Click on Windows Start All Programs Chameleon Chamele...

Page 43: ...indows may store temporary data in its paging file virtual memory This file is usually unencrypted and is updated continuously Enable pagefile encryption to direct Windows to encrypt its paging file B...

Page 44: ...eliminates a potential security hole but slows the computer down slightly Only Windows 7 supports page file encryption ignored for other operating systems 12 3 Safe Removal Unplugging the Chameleon de...

Page 45: ...ory to the top level root of a drive e g D ChameleonDrives The Chameleon software cannot distinguish between the original and the copy If identical drives are detected in the top level the Chameleon s...

Page 46: ...d until you return the defective product to LucidPort Technology Inc If your Chameleon has recurring failures at LucidPort Technology Inc s option LucidPort Technology Inc may provide you a replacemen...

Page 47: ...RECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF...

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