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ISABLING THE 

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Follow the same steps for setting the Timeout Lock (above) and enter 

00

 for the time 

delay.  

The Timeout Lock is now disabled. 

Admin Mode 

When unlocked with and Admin PIN the USB KP is in 

Admin Mode

. Admin Mode is 

especially useful for corporate deployment and it can be used to ensure policy. For 
example: 

Recovering data from a USB drive and creating a new User PIN in the event
that you or an employee has forgotten the User PIN.

Retrieving data from a USB drive if an employee leaves the company.

Setting policies such as ‘Read-Only’ or ‘Time Out Lock’

The Admin PIN can be used to override all User settings

Button Pressing Conventions 

Many Admin procedures start with pressing and holding a number button down (

1

 or 

7

for example) and while holding it, pressing 

 button: abbreviated in the steps below as: 

Press and hold down

 7-and then press-

In some cases, you must hold down the number while pressing and releasing 

 button 

twice: abbreviated as: 

Press and hold down

 1-and then press-

 

NOTE: 

All procedures under this heading start with the USB unplugged from a 
computer.

 

NOTE:  Each step in all procedures listed below has a 10 second window to start the step 

after it. In general, a blinking LED times out after 10 seconds. 

The PIN requirements are the same as User-Mode. Refer to 

PIN Requirements

 on 

page 5. 

Admin PINs 

CAUTION

: Risk of loss of data. If you forget your User PIN and no Admin 

PIN exists, or you forget both PINs, all data will be inaccessible and 
reformatting will be required. 

Summary of Contents for IS-FL-DA-256-4

Page 1: ...K E Y P A D SecureUSB KP USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...e Options 7 Admin Mode 9 Button Pressing Conventions 9 Admin PINs 9 Admin Mode Options 12 Managing the USB 14 Verifying which PINs have Been Set 14 Deleting all Files in Admin Mode 14 Brute Force Hack...

Page 3: ...kup and built in Antivirus features installed For more information please contact Support at SecureData REQUIREMENTS The USB must be connected to a computer for access except for during keypad use It...

Page 4: ...nlocked and ready for keypad input Green blinking slowly Unlocked for use in Read Only Mode Green solid Temporarily unlocked 30 seconds and not inserted into a computer Blue Green solid Blue blinking...

Page 5: ...erforming each step Unless otherwise noted all procedures start with the USB locked In this manual means press the key button twice means press it three times NOTE Each step in all procedures listed b...

Page 6: ...hen locked its contents does not appear in your computer s File Manager Explorer or Finder 1 Prior to inserting the USB into a computer press 2 Enter the User PIN 3 Press 4 Within 30 seconds insert th...

Page 7: ...from your computer Wait for the indication from your operating system User Mode Options The following headings describe options and features requiring only a User PIN For Administration options see A...

Page 8: ...time it is unlocked SETTING THE TIMEOUT LOCK IN USER MODE To protect against unauthorized access when the USB drive is connected to a host computer and unattended the USB drive can be set to automati...

Page 9: ...ings Button Pressing Conventions Many Admin procedures start with pressing and holding a number button down 1 or 7 for example and while holding it pressing button abbreviated in the steps below as Pr...

Page 10: ...reate User PIN Can unlock USB with Admin PIN Can change Admin PIN when unlocked as Administrator Can perform Administrator commands SET SET Can unlock USB and access data with either User or Admin PIN...

Page 11: ...hin 30 seconds NOTE If your computer goes into sleep mode while the USB is unlocked the USB may lock after some time depending on your power management settings regarding the USB port CREATING OR CHAN...

Page 12: ...s PINs don t match NOTE If a mistake is made while defining a new Admin PIN or the procedure is not completed the USB retains the old Admin PIN Admin Mode Options The following headings describe enabl...

Page 13: ...s is ready to be inserted into your computer If not inserted it will still be in Read Write Mode the next time it is unlocked SETTING THE TIMEOUT LOCK IN ADMIN MODE To protect against unauthorized acc...

Page 14: ...nistrator can delete all data stored on the USB KP including User settings and PIN All Admin settings and only the Admin settings will remain on the USB For further use the USB will need to be reforma...

Page 15: ...be formatted before it can be reused Refer to Reformatting the SecureUSB on page 16 ENTERING AN ADMIN PIN Status Admin PIN or Admin and User PINs have been created If an Admin enters an incorrect Admi...

Page 16: ...ss momentarily The USB is now blank and locked If only the red LED lights the USB may already be blank Reformatting the SecureUSB In the event that hacking detection has been triggered or the USB has...

Page 17: ...ume Label optional and click Start 6 At the popup warning message click OK to continue with formatting the drive This procedure will erase ALL data on the USB KP 7 The procedure will finish formatting...

Page 18: ...gure 2 Initializing the Secure USB KP shown here as Disk 1 Until initialized it displays as RAW The hash marks indicate an unallocated drive 3 In the blank hashed area of the unallocated section right...

Page 19: ...The SecureUSB is displayed here as Disk 1 It is Online and allocated Healthy and ready for use 7 Close the Computer Management dialog if it s still open When finished the New Volume usually E reads He...

Page 20: ...Utility Dialog displays Figure 4 The Disk Utility Dialog Make sure the correct drive is highlighted There is only one External drive listed in this image 4 Ensure that your SecureData USB KP is highli...

Page 21: ...Figure 5 SecureUSB displays under the list of External drives when done as well as on the desktop 5 Click Done in the message dialog when available SecureUSB is now displayed under External in the le...

Page 22: ...er below Serial Number S N on the back of the device DETERMINING THE VERSION NUMBER In User Mode 1 Unlock the USB with your User PIN Refer to Unlocking the USB in User Mode on page 6 2 Press 3 Press 8...

Page 23: ...ng the SecureUSB A Deleting All Files can only be done by an Admin and requires and Admin PIN After deletion the Admin PIN remains intact Resetting the drive can be performed by the User or Admin as n...

Page 24: ...N OF THE PRODUCT OR 4 AS A RESULT OF SERVICE ALTERATION OR REPAIR BY ANYONE OTHER THAN SECUREDATA INC IN THE EVENT OF ANY OF THESE SITUATIONS THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER N...

Page 25: ...NS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALL...

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