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User Guide IronKey Basic H300 Updated: September 2014 IRONKEY BASIC H300 USER GUIDE PAGE 1...
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Thank you for your interest in IronKey Basic by ™ Imation. Imation’s Mobile Security Group is committed to creating and developing the best security technologies and making them simple-to-use and widely available. Years of research and millions of dollars of development have gone into bringing this technology to you.
QUICK START Windows & Mac Setup (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 or Mac 10.6+) Plug the device into your computer’s USB 3.0 port (if unavailable, use a USB 2.0 port). When the Device Setup window appears, follow the onscreen instructions. If this window does not appear, open it manually: Windows: Start >...
빠른 시작 Windows 및 Mac 설정 (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 또는 Mac 10.6 이상) 컴퓨터 USB 포트로 장치를 꽂습니다. 장치 설정 창이 나타나면 화면의 지침을 따릅니다. 이 창이 나타나지 않으면 다음과 같이 수동으로 엽니다. Windows : 시작 > 내 컴퓨터 > IronKey Unlocker > IronKey.exe Mac : Finder >...
KURZANLEITUNG Geräte-Setup bei Windows und Mac (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 oder Mac 10.6+) Stecken Sie das Gerät in den USB-Port Ihres Computers Wenn sich das Fenster „Geräte-Setup“ öffnet, folgen Sie den Anweisungen auf dem Bildschirm. Wenn sich dieses Fenster nicht öffnet, dann öffnen Sie es wie folgt manuell: Windows: Start >...
About my device IronKey Basic H300 is designed to be the world’s most secure USB hard drive. Now you can safely carry your files and data with you wherever you go. About IronKey Basic H300 IronKey™ Basic H300 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) portable hard drive with built-in password security and data encryption.
What systems can I use it on? » Windows ® » Windows ® » Windows ® » Windows Vista ® » Windows XP (SP2+) ® » Mac OS X (10.6+) ® » Linux (2.6 or higher)—Note: The Linux CLI Unlocker does not support any features that require network access, for example changing your password.
DEVICE SECURITY Data Encryption Keys » AES key generated by onboard Random Number Generator » AES key generated at initialization time and encrypted with hash of user password » No backdoors: AES key cannot be decrypted without the user password »...
How do I...? Set up the device The setup process is the same for Windows and Mac systems. 1. Plug the IronKey device into your computer’s USB port. The “Device Setup” screen appears. The setup software runs automatically from public volume. This screen may not appear if your computer does not allow devices to autorun.
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If the Unlocker window does not appear, you can start it manually by: • WINDOWS: Double-clicking the “IronKey Unlocker” drive in “My Computer” and launching “IronKey.exe”. • MAC: Opening the IronKey Unlocker drive in Finder and opening the IronKey application in the IronKey Unlocker folder.
Your message text must fit the space provided (approximately 7 lines and 200 characters). Automatically launch the Unlocker on a Mac Installing the Auto-Launch Assistant will automatically open the IronKey Unlocker window when you plug in your device on that computer. This feature is only available on a Mac. 1.
and then “/F /R”. For example, if the Secure Files drive letter is G, you would enter: • CHKDSK G: /F /R 5. Use data recovery software if necessary in order to recover your files. TYPE PASSWORDS WITH THE VIRTUAL KEYBOARD If you are unlocking your device on an unfamiliar computer and are concerned about keylogging and screenlogging spyware, use the Virtual Keyboard.
1. Unlock your device and click the “Settings” button in the menu bar. 2. Click the “Password” button in the left sidebar. 3. Enter your current password in the field provided. 4. Enter your new password and confirm it in the fields provided. 5.
systems). Note that an Internet connection is required. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. 5. Additional applications may be installed on your device. You may also be required to change your password so that it conforms to the security policies of your organization. Reformat my device Reformatting the Secure Files drive will erase all your secure files and your Application List, but it will not erase your device password and settings.
USE THE UNLOCKER Use the Unlocker for Linux to access your files and change your device password on Linux, allowing you to securely transfer files from and between Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Depending on your Linux distribution, you may need root privileges to use the program “ironkey.exe”...
Also, on 64-bit linux systems the 32-bit libraries must be installed in order to run the ironkey.exe program. Consult the distribution’s help resources for assistance and more information. 2. Mounting problems » Make sure you have permissions to mount external SCSI and USB devices »...
On this screen you can view details about your device, including: • Model number • Serial number • Software and firmware versions • Release Date • Secure files drive letter • Unlocker drive letter • Operating System and system administrative privileges TIP: You can also click the “Copy”...
The information provided herein is subject to change without notice. information contained in this document represents the current view of Imation on the issue discussed as of the date of publication. Imation cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication.
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