Changing The Admin Pin - iStorage datAshur Pro2 User Manual

7. Changing the Admin PIN

PIN Requirements:
• Must be between 7-15 digits in length
• Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• Must 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)
Password Tip: You can configure a memorable word, name, phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination
by simply pressing the button with the corresponding letters on it.
Examples of these types of Alphanumerical PINs are:
• For "Password" press the following buttons:
7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 7 (pqrs) 7 (pqrs) 9 (wxyz) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 3 (def)
• For "iStorage" press the following buttons:
4 (ghi) 7 (pqrs) 8 (tuv) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 4 (ghi) 3 (def)
Using this method, long and easy to remember PINs can be configured.
To change the Admin PIN, first enter the "Admin Mode" as described in section 5. Once the drive is in Admin Mode
(solid BLUE LED) proceed with the following steps.
1. In Admin mode press and hold down both
the KEY ( ) + 2 buttons
2. Enter NEW Admin PIN and press KEY ( )
button
3. Re-enter the NEW Admin PIN and press
KEY ( ) button
Note: When the datAshur PRO
during which time the drive can accept instructions via the keypad allowing it to be configured with a host of security
features. If no key event happens within 30 seconds, the datAshur PRO
solid BLUE LED switches to a solid
To immediately exit Admin Mode (solid
solid BLUE LED switches to a solid
(data), the datAshur PRO
is in Admin Mode, the
2
RED LED which then fades out to the Idle state (all LEDs off).
BLUE LED), press and hold down the SHIFT (
RED LED which then fades out to the Idle state. To access the drive contents
must first be in the idle state (all LEDs off) before an Admin/User PIN can be entered.
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Solid BLUE
and solid BLUE
Blinking GREEN
switch to a single
back to blinking
Blinking GREEN
to a rapidly blinking
solid BLUE
been successfully changed
BLUE LED will remain on and solid for 30 seconds only,
will exit Admin mode automatically - the
2
LED will change to blinking
LEDs
and solid BLUE LEDs will
GREEN LED blink and then
GREEN and solid BLUE
and solid BLUE LEDs change
BLUE LED and finally to a
LED indicating the Admin PIN has
) button for a second - the
GREEN
LEDs
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