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Hiddn KRYPTODISK 2 User Manual

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  • Page 2 KRYPTODISK 2 | SELFKEY Copyright © Hiddn, 2018. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. Distribution of modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    I forgot the PIN code for my Smart Card .................... 7 I want to return the KryptoDisk 2 and the Smart Card to Factory Default ......... 7 The KryptoDisk 2 stops responding when set up as a bootable disk ..........7 Security recommendations ......................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    There are two ways of using the KryptoDisk 2 - either as a generic external storage disk, or as a bootable external disk. As an external storage disk, it provides you with a secure USB environment for file storage, while using it as a bootable disk enables you to use virtually any computer and still work in a secure environment.

  • Page 5: First Time Use

    2. First time use This section contains instructions on how to set up the KryptoDisk 2 during first time use. Before you can start using the KryptoDisk 2, you must initialize (i.e. pair) the device and the Smart Card (included), and thereafter format the hard drive from your computer's operating system.

  • Page 6: Daily Use

    (including the malware). Technically this is done by destroying or invalidating the encryption key used to decrypt the data. The KryptoDisk 2 can then be used safely again, but all the data on the device prior to the cryptographic erase will be unrecoverable.

  • Page 7: I Forgot The Pin Code For My Smart Card

    Please refer to section 0 – Admin menu for instructions on how to perform a cryptographic erase. I forgot the PIN code for my Smart Card If you forget your PIN code, you can use the PUK code to restore your data and get access to your KryptoDisk 2 again.

  • Page 8: Back Up Your Data

    – a PIN code – and something you have – a smart card. The key used to decrypt the data on the KryptoDisk 2 is stored on the Smart Card, and it is securely transferred to the device only if the correct PIN code is entered.

  • Page 9: Passphrase, Puk And Pin Requirements

    Set name This allows you to define a name for your KryptoDisk 2. The device name will appear in the display during start- up, allowing you to easily distinguish between multiple devices. If you assign a name to your device, the start- up process will be 2 seconds delayed allowing the name to appear.
  • Page 10 There are various alternatives for zeroizing, and which to use depends on what your objective is. The alternatives, their uses and their consequences are listed below. NB: When you zeroize the KryptoDisk 2 or Smart Card, the data on the device is lost. Make sure you back up your data regularly.

  • Page 11: Erase All Data

    KryptoDisk 2 unlocked after the device is unplugged (the timer can be set to maximum 240 seconds). This can be useful if the KryptoDisk 2 is to be moved from one computer to another in a secure environment.

  • Page 12: Initializing And Formatting The Hard Drive

    NB: KryptoDisk 2 is a new hard drive that needs to be partitioned before use. In Windows, partitioning needs to be done before a hard drive can be formatted. The KryptoDisk 2 will probably be on a dedicated row labelled Disk 1 (or 2, etc.) and will say Unallocated.
  • Page 13 NTFS is the most recent file system available for Windows systems, and is recommended if you only intend to use your KryptoDisk 2 with Windows computers. If you want to move data between computers with different operating systems, e.g. Mac or Linux computers, select exFAT.

  • Page 14: Formatting A Hard Drive On Mac

    Mac OS Extended (Journaled) is the default MacOS file system, and is recommended if you only intend to use your KryptoDisk 2 with Apple computers. If you want to move data between computers with different operating systems, e.g. Windows or Linux computers, select exFAT.

  • Page 15: Warranty And Rma Information

    No other warranty, either express or implied, including any warranty or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, has been or will be made by or on behalf of Hiddn or by operation of law with respect to the product or its installation, use, operation, replacement or repair.
  • Page 16 KRYPTODISK 2 | SELFKEY...

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