Kingston Technology IRONKEY D300SM User Manual

Kingston Technology IRONKEY D300SM User Manual

Secure usb 3.0 flash drive

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IRONKEY™D300SM
SECURE USB 3.0 FLASH DRIVE
User Guide
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  • Page 1 IRONKEY™D300SM SECURE USB 3.0 FLASH DRIVE User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      Contents About This Guide ............................3 Quick Start ..............................4 About My Device ............................... 4 How Is This Different Than A Regular USB Drive?..................4 What Systems Can I Use It On? ........................5 Some applications are only available on specific systems:  Windows Only ........... 5  Product Specifications ............................ 5 Recommended Best Practices ........................
  • Page 3: About This Guide

      About This Guide IronKey D300SM is a Managed drive that requires a device license and can be managed by either SafeConsole or IronKey EMS. Both SafeConsole and IronKey EMS are secure cloud or on- premises management platforms that allow your organization to centrally manage compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) storage devices easily and efficiently.
  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Now you can safely carry your files and data with you wherever you go. How Is This Different Than A Regular USB Drive? FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification - The IronKey D300SM is a FIPS-certified device, so you can feel confident that you’re complying with regulatory requirements.
  • Page 5: What Systems Can I Use It On

      Simple Device Management - Your device includes the IronKey Control Panel, a program for accessing your files, managing your device and editing your preferences, changing your device password, and safely locking your device. What Systems Can I Use It On? •...
  • Page 6: Recommended Best Practices

      Specification Details Certification FIPS 140-2 level 3 certified Hardware USB 3.0 compliant and USB 2.0 compliant Requires 2 free drive letters OS Compatibility Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (SP1) macOS v.10.11.x-10.14.x Linux 2.6.x*** Accessibility IronKey Control Panel is designed to be Section 508 compliant.
  • Page 7: Device Access (Macos Environment)

      2. Select the option IronKey.exe inside of the Unlocker partition that can be found in File Explorer. Please note that the partition letter will vary based on the next free drive letter. The drive letter may change depending on what devices are connected. In the image below, the drive letter is (E:).
  • Page 8: Setting Up A Managed Device With Ironkey Ems

      Setting Up A D300SM Device With SafeConsole The initialization process will begin by allowing the device to be ready to communicate with the SafeConsole server. The steps needed to register a D300SM to SafeConsole will depend on the policies that your administrator is enforcing. Not all dialogs will be shown. A SafeConsole Connection Token will be needed.
  • Page 9: Using My Device - Managed Features

      3. Depending on the policy created by your System Administrator, you may be required to create an Online Account. An email will be provided to the end user with the instructions on how to create an online account. After the account has been confirmed, click OK. •...
  • Page 10: Changing The Unlock Message

      Changing The Unlock Message The Unlock Message is custom text that displays in the Unlocker window when you unlock the device. This feature allows you to customize the message that displays. For example, adding contact information will display information on how a lost drive can be returned to you. For Managed devices, this feature may or may not be enabled by your System Administrator.
  • Page 11: Typing Passwords With The Virtual Keyboard

      4. From the command prompt, type CHKDSK, the IRONKEY SECURE FILES USB drive letter, then “/F /R”. For example, if the IRONKEY SECURE FILES USB drive letter is G, you would type: CHKDSK G: /F /R 5. Use data recovery software if necessary in order to recover your files. Typing Passwords With The Virtual Keyboard If you are unlocking your device on an unfamiliar computer and are concerned about keylogging and screen logging spyware, use the Virtual Keyboard.
  • Page 12: Formatting My Device

      Formatting My Device Your device will need to be formatted during initialization before it can be used to store files. If initializing on Windows, you will be given the option of formatting the IRONKEY SECURE FILES USB drive as either FAT32 or exFAT. Options are for Windows operating systems only - macOS will automatically format to FAT32 FAT32 –...
  • Page 13: Editing The Applications List

      Hint: Click Copy to copy the device information to the clipboard so that you can paste it in an email or support request. Editing The Applications List The Applications List, located in the IronKey Control Panel, is the area where you can quickly launch on-board applications and files.
  • Page 14: Using My Device - Managed Only Features

      Using My Device - Managed Only Features Accessing My Device If I Forget My Password If you forget your password and an administrator has granted you password reset privileges, you can reset it. If your administrator has not granted password reset privileges, you must contact your administrator for help resetting your password.
  • Page 15: Using Zonebuilder In Safeconsole

      Using ZoneBuilder In SafeConsole If enabled by your System Administrator, ZoneBuilder is a SafeConsole tool used to create a Trusted Zone of computers. It can be used to restrict device access to computers within the Trusted Zone and, if enabled, can automatically unlock your device, which eliminates the need to enter your password.
  • Page 16: Where Can I Get Help

      If you have only one device attached to the system, run the program from a command shell with no arguments (for example, Unlocker_xx.exe). This will then prompt you for your device password to unlock the drive. If you have multiple devices, you must specify which one you want to unlock. Note: Unlocker_xx.exe only unlocks the IRONKEY SECURE FILES USB;...
  • Page 17   © 2018 Kingston Digital, Inc. All rights reserved. NOTE: IronKey is not liable for technical or editorial errors and/or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing or use of this material. The information provided herein is subject to change without notice. The information contained in this document represents the current view of IronKey on the issue discussed as of the date of publication.

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