About this User Guide This quick start guide is for SafeStick , a Forced Managed Secure USB device ® managed by SafeConsole ® For more information on the central management service, visit safeconsole.com. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC Platform ● 1-GHz Processor (or faster)
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RECOMMENDATIONS To ensure there is ample power provided to the SafeStick device, insert it directly into a USB 2.0/3.0 port on your notebook or desktop, as seen in . Avoid Figure 1.3 connecting it to any peripheral device(s) that may feature a USB port, such as a keyboard or USB-powered hub, as seen in Figure 1.4...
SETUP (Windows Environment) Step 1. Insert the SafeStick into an available USB port on your notebook or desktop and wait for Windows to detect it. ● Windows Vista/7/8/10 users will receive a device Figure 2.1 – Device Driver Installation ...
SETUP (Mac Environment) Insert the SafeStick into an available USB port on your Mac notebook or desktop and wait for the operating system to detect it. If the 'Login' volume ( Figure 3.1 does not appear on the desktop, open Finder...
● Confirm Ownership - SafeConsole uses your computer’s credentials to assign the correct policy to the SafeStick. You will need to enter the username and password that you use to unlock the computer that the device is currently plugged into.
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Figure 4.3 – Unique Token ● Your email address - SafeConsole Admins will need your email address to send password recovery codes. You will need to enter and confirm your email address if prompted Figure 4.4 ...
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Figure 4.5 – About Yourself Step 3 . Create a Password. Select a password that follows your company’s password requirements which may be different from the one shown. Figure 4.6 Once a password has been selected (and it meets the specified criteria), you must enter it a second time in the ‘Confirm Password’...
10 (maximum number of invalid logins), the SafeStick will lock the user out and require a password reset from a SafeConsole Administrator. Figure 5.5 (Note: Prior to locking the device with 10 invalid password attempts, the login counter will reset with a successful login.)
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DEVICE USAGE Once the device is unlocked with the correct password, your files are ready to be stored on the Private USB partition. This private USB partition will show up to the operating system like a normal USB storage device allowing files to be transferred with the system's file manager or any application that allows saving to an external location.
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Password?] on the login screen ( Figure 5.1 When at the Password Reset Screen ( Figure 5.5 the SafeStick Client will present your password You will need to contact your SafeConsole Administrator using either the email link or phone number provided. Your...
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