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  • Page 1 KEYPAD MODEL USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents SecureDrive Overview 3 Safety Information 3 SecureDrive Features 4 PINs and Procedures 5 User Mode 5 User PINs 5 Unlocking the Drive in User Mode 6 Changing the User PIN 6 Options for User Mode 7 Admin Mode 8 Button Pressing Conventions 9 Admin PINs 9 Options for Admin Mode 11...
  • Page 3: Securedrive Overview

    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 systems, or any embedded systems supporting USB 2.0 port, minimum.
  • Page 4: Securedrive Features

    Rev. 20190204A SecureDrive Features Figure 1: The Drive Layout LED I NTERPRETATIONS LEDs on the SecureDrive are represented here by colored icons. Meaning Plugged into computer; LED test (blink all together once) Locked; Momentarily preparing for next input; or failed procedure. solid Locked, ready for input (other than a Setting code).
  • Page 5: Pins And Procedures

    Rev. 20190204A PINs and Procedures PIN R EQUIREMENTS Your User PIN or Admin PIN must: • be between 7-15 digits in length • not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3) • not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1) NOTE: Creating words (using the corresponding number key for each letter) can be more memorable than a string of numbers.
  • Page 6: Unlocking The Drive In User Mode

    Rev. 20190204A Unlocking the Drive in User Mode CAUTION: Possible deletion of data. After ten failed attempts to unlock the Drive, the User PIN and all data on the Drive will be deleted. Refer to Brute Force Hacking Detection on page 14. NOTE: Until the Drive is unlocked it does not show in your computer’s File Manager (Explorer or Finder).
  • Page 7: Options For User Mode

    Rev. 20190204A Options for User Mode The following headings describe enabling options and features requiring only a User PIN. For Administration options see Options for Admin Mode on page 11. This Section: • Enabling Read-Only in User Mode • Enabling Read/Write in User Mode •...
  • Page 8: Admin Mode

    Rev. 20190204A If successful, the next time the Drive is unlocked it will be in Read/Write Mode as indicated by a solid green LED. ETTING THE IMEOUT OCK IN To protect against unauthorized access when the Drive is connected to a host computer and unattended, the Drive can be set to automatically lock after a pre-set amount of idle time (no read or write activity).
  • Page 9: Button Pressing Conventions

    Rev. 20190204A Button Pressing Conventions Many Admin procedures start with pressing and holding a number button down (1 or 7, for example) and while holding it, pressing button: abbreviated in the steps below as: 7-and then press- Press and hold down In some cases, you must hold down the number while pressing and releasing button 1-and then press-...
  • Page 10: With The Drive Locked, Press

    Rev. 20190204A NOTE: If a mistake was made or the procedure not completed, no Admin PIN will be created. PIN (U REATING AN DMIN EXISTS The Drive must be locked. 1. Press 2. Enter the User PIN [ 3. Press , then press and hold down 1-and then press- 4.
  • Page 11: Options For Admin Mode

    Rev. 20190204A 5. Enter a new User PIN. 6. Press 7. Re-enter the User PIN 8. Press momentarily, eventually If successful, the User PIN is now added or changed. OCKING THE RIVE IN DMIN Locking the Drive without unplugging the USB cable is the same for both modes. Refer to page 6.
  • Page 12: Solid

    Rev. 20190204A 1. Press and hold down 1-and then press- 2. Enter the Admin PIN. 3. Press 4. Wait for , then press 5. Press 7,6 (R,O for Read-Only) 6. Press slowly & momentarily, then If successful, the next time the Drive is unlocked it will be in R-O Mode as indicated by the slow blinking green LED (as well as messages provided by your computer when you try to save or delete a file).
  • Page 13: Managing The Drive

    Rev. 20190204A ISABLING THE IMEOUT OCK IN DMIN Follow the same steps for setting the Timeout Lock (above) and enter 00 for the time delay. The Timeout Lock will be disabled. Managing the Drive The following headings discuss important, though less common, actions for managing your Drive.
  • Page 14: Brute Force Hacking Detection

    Rev. 20190204A 8. Press slowly & momentarily] If unsuccessful [ briefly] All data and User settings have now been deleted from the Drive. Brute Force Hacking Detection Status: Both Admin and User PINs have been created. If a User enters an incorrect User PIN ten consecutive times, regardless of the time intervals in between attempts, the Drive’s brute force detection will trigger and the User PIN will be deleted.
  • Page 15: Resetting (Deleting) The Drive

    Rev. 20190204A Resetting (Deleting) the Drive CAUTION: Resetting the Drive will delete all data stored on it including both PINs. After Resetting, the Drive must be formatted (initialized). (See heading Reformatting the Drive after this procedure.) In the event that both the Admin and User PINs have been forgotten, or you want to delete all data stored on the Drive including the PINs, you can perform the following reset function.
  • Page 16 Rev. 20190204A 2. Unlock the drive with either User or Admin PIN. (To create a User PIN if you have not already done so, see Creating a User PIN after a Reset (blank Drive) on page 15.) 3. Open Explorer. 4.
  • Page 17 Rev. 20190204A The SecureDrive is displayed here as “Disk 1.” It is Online but not yet Figure 3: allocated. (Windows 10 shown here.) 8. After Unknown changes to Online, right-click near Unallocated > New Simple Volume. 9. Follow the Wizard prompts. Select a Drive letter (it generally defaults to the next available letter) and then follow the prompts in the Wizard.
  • Page 18 Rev. 20190204A The SecureDrive is displayed here as “Disk 1.” It is Online and allocated Figure 4: (Healthy) and ready for use. 13. Close the Computer Management dialog if it’s still open. When finished the New Volume (usually E) reads Healthy and a second Explorer window opens to display the Drive contents.
  • Page 19 Rev. 20190204A Figure 5: The Disk Utility Dialog. 4. Click Erase. The system begins erasing the external Drive. Contents 19 of 23...
  • Page 20: Technical Support

    SecureDrive is now displayed under External in the left column. 6. Close the Disk Utility. Technical Support This section covers contact information and information that SecureData, Inc. may require to quickly assist you. Our website is also a great resource. www.securedrive.com...
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    3255 Cahuenga Blvd. West #301 Los Angeles, CA 90068-1178 NOTE: Prior to contacting SecureData, Inc., please have the following information ready. • Version Number (refer to Determining the Version Number below) • Serial Number (S/N) on the back of the device Troubleshooting █...
  • Page 22: Warranty And Rma Information

    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.
  • Page 23 MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. SecureDrive is developed and manufactured by SecureData, Inc. and is based on technology licensed from ClevX, LLC.

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