Usb Host And Os Compatibility; Bluetooth ™ Compatibility; A Look At The Armorlock Drive - Western Digital ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe User Manual

USB Host and OS Compatibility

The following table lists the USB host and operating system combinations that can be
used with ArmorLock.
Table 1.3
When plugged into USB host...
You can use the macOS app to...
You can use the iPhone app to...
You can use the Android app to...
Bluetooth Compatibility
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Your smartphone and G-DRIVE ArmorLock SSD communicate via Bluetooth. The G-
DRIVE ArmorLock SSD is compatible with the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless
personal area network technology that is part of the Bluetooth 4.2 and later wireless
technology standards. All of the operating systems included in the preceding list are
compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy.

A Look at the ArmorLock Drive

The G-DRIVE ArmorLock SSD contains a number of prominent features:
▪ A USB-C interface port
▪ Three (3) LEDs: locked, unlocked, and power/activity
▪ QR code and Short Code unique to each individual drive (located on the back of the
drive). QR Code is to be used with a phone camera and the Short Code is to be
used with computers for app-to-drive pairing.
ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe SSD
User Manual
macOS
Pair & Unlock
Pair & Unlock
Pair & Unlock
Welcome to ArmorLock
Windows
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Pair & Unlock
Pair & Unlock
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