Apricorn Aegis Padlock Pro User manual

User’s Manual

Aegis Padlock Pro

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Table of Contents

About the Aegis Padlock Pro Secure Hard Drive 4

Package contents 4

Aegis Padlock Pro button panel 5

Aegis Padlock Pro - Getting Started 6

Before you begin 6

Powering the Aegis Padlock Pro 6

Connecting via USB 6

Connecting via eSATA 7

How do I use the Aegis Padlock Pro for the rst time? 8

What if I forget the User Password? 8

Setup for the Mac OS 9

Using the Aegis Padlock Pro 10

Entering the Standby Mode 10

Entering the User Mode 10

Exiting the User Mode 10

Entering the Admin Mode 11

Exiting the Admin Mode 11

Password Management 12

Changing the Admin Password 12

Adding a new User Password 13

Deleting the User Passwords 13

Changing the User Password 13

Aegis Padlock Pro Brute Force Protection 14

What is Brute Force Attack? 14

How does the Aegis Padlock Pro Protect against brute force attack? 14

Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock Pro 15

Initializing and formatting the Aegis Padlock Pro after a complete reset 15

Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off from the Operating System 17

Troubleshooting 18

Technical Support 20

Warranty and RMA information 20

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About the Aegis Padlock Pro

Secure Hard Drive

Package contents

• Aegis Padlock Pro drive

• Travel pouch

• Quick Start Guide

• USB Power Cable

• USB Data Cable

• eSATA Combo Cable

Looking for an effortless way to secure your

data? The Aegis Padlock Pro Secure Drive

is the ultimate portable hard drive and

secure storage system. With an easy-to-use

keypad design and software free setup, the

Aegis Padlock Pro Secure Drive enables you

to access the drive with your own unique

pin. Featuring a choice of AES-128 or 256

bit hardware encryption, the Aegis Padlock

Pro provides seamless real-time encryption,

keeping your data safe even if the hard

drive is removed from its enclosure.

Aegis

Padlock

Quick Start Guide

Before you begin

Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the

Aegis Padlock Pro.

Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock Pro.

You might damage the drive if you use a cable

not included with the Aegis Padlock Pro.

Connecting via USB

Attach one end of the mini USB data

cable to the Aegis Padlock Pro, and

then attach the other end to another

available USB connector on your

computer, as shown right.

To power the Aegis Padlock Pro attach

one end of the power cable to the

secure hard drive, and then attach the

other end to an available USB connector

on your computer. The indicator light

will turn red, as shown right.

Powering the Aegis Padlock Pro

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Package contents

Aegis Padlock Pro drive• Travel pouch• USB Power Cable• Mini USB Data Cable• eSATA Combo Cable• Quick Start Guide•

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Aegis Padlock Pro button panel

The “Cancel” button can be used to:

• Cancel current operation

• Return to the previous step when you knowingly entered a wrong

password

• Exit the Admin Mode

The button can be used to access the Aegis Padlock Pro and it can also be

used as an OK acknowledgement in the following operations:

• Entering a password

• Conrming a new password

The indicator light displays the following colors to indicate the various modes of

operation:

• Red: Standby Mode

• Blue: Admin Mode

• Green: User Mode

The indicator light has other display methods to indicate different status of the

Aegis Padlock Pro. Details are provided later in this chapter.

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Aegis Padlock Pro - Getting Started

Before you begin

Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the

Aegis Padlock Pro.

Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock Pro.

You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the

Aegis Padlock Pro.

Connecting via USB

Attach one end of the USB data

cable to the Aegis Padlock Pro, and

then attach the other end to another

available USB connector on your

computer, as shown right.

To power the Aegis Padlock Pro attach

one end of the USB power cable to the

secure hard drive, and then attach the

other end to an available USB connector

on your computer. The indicator light

will turn red, as shown right.

Powering the Aegis Padlock Pro

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Once the Aegis Padlock Pro is

powered you have two options for

connection, via USB or eSATA.

Note: If your USB

port provides enough

power to run the drive then

you will not need to use the

extra USB power cable.

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Connecting via eSATA

eSATA/USB Combo

Connector Standard eSATA

Connector

If you are using the eSATA/USB combo

connector on your computer, attach one

end of the eSATA data cable to the Aegis

Padlock Pro, and then attach the other

end to the eSATA/USB combo connector

on your computer, as shown below.

If you are using the standard eSATA

connector on your computer, attach

both the USB AC Adapter and the

eSATA data cable to the Aegis Padlock

Pro and your computer, as shown

below.

Note: When you are using the

eSATA/USB combo connector,

the eSATA data cable functions

as a data cable and power cable

simultaneously, in most cases

you should not need the USB

power cable.

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Note: As the Standard eSATA

connection transfers data only

and does not provide power,

you will need to use the

USB power cable.

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How do I use the Aegis Padlock Pro

for the rst time?

What if I forget the User Password?

Use your Admin Password to enter Admin Mode, and then create another

User Password in Admin Mode.

You can use it in one of the following ways:

1. Enter the Admin Mode with 123456 (default administrator password),

and then you are able to change the Admin Password or create a User

Password - this option is recommended.

For directions on how to change the Admin Password or create

a User Password please refer to the directions on pages 12 and

13 of this manual.

2. Directly enter the Secure User Mode with 123456 (default Admin

Password) to use the Aegis Padlock Pro.

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Aegis Padlock Pro Setup for Mac OS

Your Aegis Padlock Pro is preformatted in NTFS for Windows®. To reformat the

drive to a Mac compatible format please read the below.

Once the drive is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/Utilities/

Disk Utilities.

To format the Aegis Padlock Pro:

1. Select the Aegis Padlock Pro from the list of drives and volumes. Each drive

in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as

232.9 Apricorn Padlock Pro.

2. Click the ‘Erase’ tab.

3. Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive’s name

will eventually appear on the desktop.

4. Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown menu lists

the available drive formats that the Mac supports. The recommended

format type is ‘Mac OS Extended (Journaled).’

5. Click the ‘Erase’ button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the

desktop, erase it, and then remount it on the desktop.

Your Aegis Padlock Pro is now formatted and ready to use. To change your

ADMIN PIN please refer to the directions on the previous page.

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Using the Aegis Padlock Pro

Entering and exiting the Standby Mode, Admin

Mode, and User Mode

Entering the Standby Mode

The Standby Mode is the default working mode of the Aegis Padlock Pro and is the

gateway to other working modes.

To enter the Standby Mode, attach the Aegis Padlock Pro to your computer. The drive

automatically goes into Standby Mode and the indicator light turns red. In this mode,

the Aegis Padlock Pro is locked. It cannot be recognized by My Computer and it

does not provide either the regular functions or the encryption function. However, it

enables you to enter and switch between the Admin Mode and the User Mode.

Attention: To switch between the Admin Mode and the User Mode, you are

required to switch to the Standby Mode rst, and then you can enter the

mode of your choice.

Entering the User Mode

To enter the User Mode, do the following:

1. Attach the Secure Hard Drive to your computer. It enters the Standby Mode.

2. Enter the User Password or the Admin Password (the default Admin Password is

123456) and press . The indicator light turns green indicating that the drive

is in the User Mode. If the indicator light ashes red, you need to re-enter the

correct password.

Exiting the User Mode

To exit the User Mode, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon from

the Microsoft®Windows®desktop, and then remove the Aegis Padlock Pro from

your computer.

Attach the Aegis Padlock Pro to your computer again and the indicator light turns

red. This indicates that you are in the Standby Mode.

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