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  • Page 1 Home USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents SecureDrive-BT Overview 3 Safety Information 3 SecureDrive-BT Features 5 Icon Interpretations 6 Installing the Accompanying App 7 Passwords and Procedures 7 Password Requirements 7 Procedural Conventions 7 Adding the Drive to the App (Pairing) 7 Unlocking the Drive 8...

  • Page 3: Securedrive-Bt Overview

    (not covered in this manual.) Your Drive may have Cloud Backup and built-in Antivirus features installed. For more information, please contact Support at SecureData™. EQUIREMENTS The Drive must be connected to a computer for use. It works on Windows, Mac, Android, Linux, or Chrome operating system, or any host such as an embedded system.

  • Page 4: Instructions

    Rev. 20190204A EMI C AUTIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 5: Securedrive-Bt Features

    Rev. 20190204A SecureDrive-BT Features Figure 1: SecureDrive BT layout showing LEDs and ID numbers. Contents 5 of 40...

  • Page 6: Icon Interpretations

    Rev. 20190204A Icon Interpretations N THE RIVE LEDs on the Drive are represented here by colored icons. Meaning Plugged into computer; LED test (one blink) Powered and locked but not BT-connected solid Powered and locked and BT-connected blinking Blue The Drive is unlocked and accessed (Drive is transferring data). solid Blue blinking...

  • Page 7: Installing The Accompanying App

    Rev. 20190204A Installing the Accompanying App The app, named DataLock, for your new Drive must be installed on an iOS or Android device to control all the Drive’s functions. Only one app is required to control multiple Drives. Download the app for an iOS device from the Apple App Store or for an Android device from Google Play.

  • Page 8: Unlocking The Drive

    Rev. 20190204A Adding the Drive (one blink) 1. Connect the Drive to a computer with the USB cable. Then 2. Start the DataLock App on your device. NOTE: Ensure your device is BT enabled. if you don’t see the new Drive’s SN in the 3.

  • Page 9: Disconnecting The Drive From Your Computer

    Rev. 20190204A Unlock the Drive A. WHEN NOT CONNECTED: (one blink) 1. Connect the Drive to a computer with the USB Then cable. 2. Start the DataLock App on your device. NOTE: Ensure your device is BT enabled. 3. Tap the Drive name. 4.

  • Page 10: Setting Options

    Rev. 20190204A Lock without Unplugging A. If the App is still BT-connected to the Drive and unlocked: 1. In the app, swipe the desired Drive name to the left. If it does not swipe left, it needs to be authenticated. See B below. 2.

  • Page 11: Entering Settings Mode

    Rev. 20190204A NOTE: All actions require the Drive to be connected to a computer with the USB cable. NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, procedures listed below assume the Drive has already been unlocked and authenticated. Entering Settings Mode The Settings Mode allows functions such as enabling and disabling the Read-Only feature and an automatic Step-away AutoLock.

  • Page 12: From The Settings Menu

    Rev. 20190204A passcode on your iOS/Android device. Also, if the Step-away AutoLock feature is on, the Drive will authenticate and unlock automatically as soon as the app is opened and within BT range. Remember Password 1. With the Drive unlocked and authenticated (logged in), tap the desired Drive name.
  • Page 13 Rev. 20190204A 3. Tap the Password Recovery button (green is ON). 4. Read the Password Recovery message and tap Continue. Contents 13 of 40...
  • Page 14 Rev. 20190204A 5. Enter your mobile phone number. 6. Tap Continue. 7. Confirm your mobile phone number. Contents 14 of 40...
  • Page 15 Rev. 20190204A 8. Wait for a text message and enter the confirmation code received. (This is an example only.) You should get a confirmation that Password Recovery is Activated. Contents 15 of 40...
  • Page 16 Rev. 20190204A To recovery your password, see the next heading. ECOVERING A ORGOTTEN ASSWORD Part A: If you have previously enabled the Password Recovery feature, follow these steps, otherwise skip down to part B. NOTE: To receive password recovery code by text message you must be able to receive text messages to the phone number from where Password Recovery was enabled.
  • Page 17 Rev. 20190204A 3. Tap Yes on the Forgot Your Password dialog. 4. Wait for the text message and then enter received confirmation code. Contents 17 of 40...
  • Page 18 Rev. 20190204A 5. If entered correctly, you will see a Change Password dialog. Just create a new password. Now your Drive should be unlocked. Contents 18 of 40...
  • Page 19 Rev. 20190204A ECOVERING A ORGOTTEN ASSWORD Part B: If you previously did not enable Password Recovery and forgot your password, resetting the Drive is the only way to make it usable again. Although your data will be erased from the Drive, this ensures that it is not breached or compromised. The DataLock BT Device ID is printed on the Drive to allow resetting the Drive.
  • Page 20 Rev. 20190204A 3. Read the warning and tap Reset Drive. The Drive reverts back to the default state. The default state is blank (has no password) and locked. Please see Changing the Password to initialize your Drive. Contents 20 of 40...

  • Page 21: Access Options And Locking Options

    Rev. 20190204A If, or when, the reset (unformatted) Drive is unlocked, this message appears: ORMAT ETTINGS Access Options and Locking Options Below are the three features for locking or restricting usage (and undoing them). NABLING Once Read-Only is set, access prevents writing or changing data and saving or deleting files until Read/Write is enabled.
  • Page 22 Rev. 20190204A Enable Read-Only 1. With the Drive unlocked and authenticated, tap the desired Drive name. 2. Tap the Read Only button to the ON position (green). 3. Tap Lock Now to the message about relocking. The Drive will be in R-O Mode when unlocked. NABLING RITE Read-Only can be turned off restoring read and write access.
  • Page 23 Rev. 20190204A ISABLING THE NACTIVITY Disable the Inactivity Lock 1. With the Drive unlocked and authenticated, tap the desired Drive name. 2. Tap Inactivity Lock. A checkmark displays.  3. Tap Never. The Inactivity Lock is now disabled. ETTING THE AWAY N AND The Step-away AutoLock will lock the Drive (disappear from the File Explorer/Finder)

  • Page 24: 2. Tap The Drive Name To Access Settings

    Rev. 20190204A 2. Tap the Drive name to access Settings. 3. Tap the Remember Touch ID button (green is ON). NLOCK THE RIVE WITH AN PPLE ATCH You can unlock your Drive with an Apple Watch® if used with iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, or 6S Plus.
  • Page 25 Rev. 20190204A 3. Make sure DataLock app is installed on your Apple Watch. 4. Turn ON Enable Apple Watch. NOTE: Your Drive’s password must contain numbers only to unlock with Apple Watch. If your current password contains letters then you will be redirected to the Change Password dialog.

  • Page 26: 2. Tap The Drive Name To Access Settings

    Rev. 20190204A 5. Start DataLock app on your Apple Watch. You should be able to lock and unlock your Drive from your Apple Watch. NABLING EMOTE To enhance protection for your Drive in case it becomes lost, you can enable the Remote Wipe feature that will allow you to Remote Wipe (Reset) your lost Drive.
  • Page 27 Rev. 20190204A 3. Tap the Remote Wipe button (green is ON). 4. Tap Enable on the Remote Wipe dialog. Contents 27 of 40...
  • Page 28 Rev. 20190204A You should see a confirmation that Remote Wipe is enabled. NOTE: The Remote Wipe feature is only enabled, it is not turned on. To turn it on, see the next heading. CTIVATING EMOTE IPE IF YOU LOST YOUR RIVE The Remote Wipe option must have been enabled prior to losing the Drive.
  • Page 29 Rev. 20190204A 2. Swipe the Drive’s name to the right and tap Wipe. 3. As a validation, you must enter your Drive’s Serial Number and tap Remote Wipe. Contents 29 of 40...

  • Page 30: Managing The Drive

    Rev. 20190204A 4. You should see a confirmation that Remote Wipe is Activated. Tap OK. The next time the Drive is discovered by any mobile device with the DataLock app installed, it will be immediately wiped (reset). Managing the Drive The following headings discuss important, though less common, actions for managing your Drive.

  • Page 31: Removing A Drive

    Rev. 20190204A Removing a Drive If you don’t want to use a previously paired Drive with your smartphone app, you can remove this Drive from the app. You can always add it back again by clicking at the Home window. To add a Drive, see Adding the Drive to the App (Pairing) on page 7. CAUTION: Risk of unprotected data.

  • Page 32: Creating A Password After A Reset (Blank Drive)

    Rev. 20190204A If your password has been forgotten, or you want to delete all data stored on the Drive including the password, you can perform the following Reset function. It also removes the encryption, requiring the Drive to be reformatted to generate new encryption. To reformat the Drive after resetting it, see the heading Reformatting the Drive on page 33.

  • Page 33: Reformatting The Drive

    Rev. 20190204A 3. If the Drive name doesn’t appear, tap NOTE: If the Drive is not blank (upper left) and then tap the Drive name. you’ll see . Refer to page 31. 4. Tap the Drive name. 5. Type in password and confirm it. 6.
  • Page 34 Rev. 20190204A Figure 3: Initializing the SecureDrive disk (shown here as Disk 1). 7. Make sure GPT is selected and then click OK. Figure 4: The SecureDrive is shown here as Disk 1. It is Online but not yet allocated. (Windows 10 shown here.) 8.
  • Page 35 Rev. 20190204A 11. Continue to follow the prompts. While the Drive is formatting the blue LED blinks. 12. Click Finish to end and close the Wizard. The SecureDrive is displayed here as “Disk 1.” It is Online and allocated Figure 5: (Healthy) and ready for use.
  • Page 36 Rev. 20190204A 2. Click Initialize in the popup message (shown below). The Disk Utility Dialog displays. The Disk Utility Dialog. Figure 6: 3. Click Erase to open the dialog box. 4. Ensure your Drive displays in the Name field and click Erase. The system begins erasing the external Drive and renaming it SECUREDRIVE.
  • Page 37 Rev. 20190204A Figure 7: SecureDrive displays under the list of External Drive when done (as well as on the desktop). 5. Click Done in the message dialog when available. The Drive is now displayed under External in the left column. 6.

  • Page 38: Technical Support

    3255 Cahuenga Blvd. West #301 Los Angeles, CA 90068-1178 NOTE: Prior to contacting SecureData Inc., please have the following information ready. • The Drive Firmware Version Number (refer to the next heading) • The Software Version Number (refer to the next heading) •...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    FOLLOW THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTION GUIDE: 2. BY THE USE OF PARTS NOT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY SECUREDATA, INC.; 3. BY MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT; OR 4. AS A RESULT OF SERVICE, ALTERATION OR REPAIR BY ANYONE OTHER THAN SECUREDATA, INC. IN THE EVENT OF ANY OF THESE SITUATIONS, THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID.
  • Page 40 INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF SECUREDATA, INC. OR BY OPERATION OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS INSTALLATION, USE, OPERATION, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR.

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