Quick Start; About My Device; How Is This Different Than A Regular Usb Drive - Kingston Technology IRONKEY D300SM User Manual

Quick Start

Windows (7, 8.1, 10) & macOS Setup (v.10.11.x - 10.14.x)
1. Plug the device into your computer's USB port.
2. When the Device Setup window appears, follow the on-screen instructions. If this window does
not appear, open it manually:
• Windows: Start > This PC > IronKey Unlocker > IronKey.exe
• macOS: Finder > IRONKEY > IronKey.app
3. When Device Setup is complete, you can move your important files to the IRONKEY SECURE
FILES USB drive and they will be automatically encrypted.
Some Windows systems prompt to restart after you first plug in your device. You can safely close
that prompt without restarting - no new drivers or software are installed.

About My Device

IronKey D300SM USB 3.0 is a portable flash drive with built-in password security and data
encryption. It is designed with advanced AES 256-bit encryption and other features that enhance mobile
data security. 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.
Hardware Encryption – The Advanced Encryption Controller in your device protects your
data with the same level of protection as highly classified government information. This security
technology feature is always on and cannot be disabled.
Password-Protected - Device access is secured using password protection. Do not share your
password with anyone so that even if your device is lost or stolen, no one else can access your data.
Device Reset - If the Advanced Encryption Controller detects physical tampering, or if the
number of consecutive incorrect password attempts exceeds 10 attempts, the
initiate a reset sequence. Important - When a device is reset, all onboard data will be erased
and the device returns to factory settings - so remember your password. NOTE: Admins can reset
password using either SafeConsole or EMS depending on which management server the device is
being managed by.
Anti-Malware Autorun Protection (Managed Only) - Your device is capable of protecting you from
many of the latest malware threats targeting USB drives by detecting and preventing autorun
execution of unapproved programs. It can also be unlocked in Read-Only Mode if you suspect the
host computer is infected.
Figure 1: IronKey D300SM
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