Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z Quick Start Manual

Aegis Secure Key 3z
Quick Start Guide
First-Time Use / Admin Mode Setup
NOTE: if you are using the Aegis Configurator to set up your Aegis
Secure Key 3z, First ensure that the device to be configured has the
CONFIGURABLE
"configurable" logo on the back of the outer sleeve. Also, DO NOT
perform the following Manual Admin and USER PIN SETUP steps below; The Aegis
Configurator will only recognize devices in their factory "out of box" state or devices
that have been completely reset.
Each Aegis Secure Key is shipped without a preset Personal Identification Number (PIN.)
To prepare the Key for use, the user must first establish an Admin PIN that is between 7 and
16 digits in length. PINs cannot contain all consecutive numbers or all the same numbers
(e.g. 123456789, 987654321 or 11111111, 22222222, etc.This Admin PIN is used to set the
Secure Key's various Admin features and also serves as the first of two User PINS for the
Secure Key's standard operation.
To Set Up the Admin PIN:
1. Wake up the Secure Key by pressing
indicating no Admin PIN has been established.)
2. Press + 9 simultaneously.
3. Enter the PIN to be used as your Admin code and press
LED will turn off momentarily and
continue blinking as the
4. Quickly re-enter that same PIN once more and press
momentarily and GREEN
LED glowing solidly, indicating that the Admin PIN has been set and the Secure Key is
in Admin mode, ready to add another User PIN [see reverse] or for setting up features.)
5. To exit the Admin mode, press
Secure Key will return to sleep mode.
6. If no additional users are to be added or Admin features set, Secure Key setup is now
complete and ready for use.
Battery Note
The Aegis Secure Key has an internal rechargeable battery with a smart-charging circuit and will automatically charge whenever it's
plugged into a powered USB port. After initial Admin PIN setup, when plugged into a powered USB port while in standby mode, the Red
LED will pulse to indicate that it's charging and will glow solidly once fully charged. Since the Secure Key ships with a partial charge, plug it
into a powered USB port for 60-80 minutes to give the battery a full charge before initial setup (RED LED will still be blinking.)
Adding a New User PIN
There are two ways to establish a User PIN: Admin-generated while in Admin Mode, and
User-generated while Secure Key is placed in User Forced Enrollment State.
ADMIN-GENERATED USER PIN
1. Enter the Admin Mode by pressing and holding
Admin PIN and press
2. Press and hold
3. Enter the PIN to be used as your User code and press
will blink 3 times by itself, then will continue blinking as
4. Quickly re-enter that same PIN once more and press
(If the PIN was successfully added,
or two and then will turn off, followed by the
returned to Admin Mode. If PIN is unacceptable or the second entry doesn't match the first,
will flash three times, followed by solid
.
(BLUE
(BLUE LED will glow solidly and
GREEN LED will blink 3 times by itself, then will
BLUE LED glows solidly.)*
LED will illuminate for one second until replaced by the
(RED LED will glow solidly) or wait 30 seconds and
(BLUE LED will glow solidly.)
+ 1 until the BLUE
LED glows solidly and the
BLUE
BLUE
GREEN
and LEDs will glow solidly,
GREEN
(If PIN is accepted,
(BLUE LED will turn off
+ 0 for five seconds
. (BLUE
BLUE
LED resumes glowing solidly)
.
GREEN
LED will turn off,
BLUE
LED glowing solidly indicating that the key has
GREEN
/ Blinking LEDs--Return to step 5 to retry.)
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LED will blink.)
BLUE
BLUE
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT press any
buttons while the Se-
cure Key is plugged
into a USB port.
Doing so may cause
damage to the USB
port and Secure Key
USB Connector.
(RED LED will blink.) Enter the
GREEN
LED starts blinking.
LED will turn off and
LED will illuminate for a second
1 2
abc
3 4
def ghi
5 6
jkl mno
7 8
pqrs tuv
9 0
wxyz
GREEN
LED
RED
LED