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The boot stick and/or the data safe can only be used after this coupling of the ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK by Easy Enrollment. (For a description of Easy Enrollment cf. ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK User or Administrator Guide.)
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Functionalities of ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX/FX] 1.1 Connecting ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX] To use ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK, it is necessary to connect it to the computer by using the enclosed adapter cables for USB-A, USB-B or USB-C.
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Functionalities of ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX/FX] 1.2 ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX/FX] Keys ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX/FX] has 13 keys. • The ECOS key calls up the menu. • The key confirms an entry. • The X key cancels an entry.
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ECOS key lights in the color of the function (see below). • The menu mode can be canceled by pressing the X key. ECOS key shortly lights orange. After pressing the ECOS key and selecting a function with a numeric key, the ECOS ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK | SX/FX HARDWARE...
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The different functions are described in detail hereafter. 1.3.3 Colors of PIN Entry For security reasons, the different functions are protected by PIN. The ECOS key flashes in different colors according to the PIN entry: • ECOS key flashes yellow when the smartcard PIN is required.
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1.4.1 Use as Boot stick When the stick is connected and the computer turned on, the ECOS key first lights white, then flashes green briefly to signalize that the smartcard is tied to the stick, finally lights white again.
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Functionalities of ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX/FX] 1.5 Data Safe Functions Two drives appear when the stick is connected to a computer. These drives are used for the internal organization of the stick and should not be used to store data as they are unencrypted.
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5. Press key to confirm. ECOS key briefly lights green when the smartcard PIN is correct, red if the smartcard PIN is wrong. The ECOS key then lights in a color according to the stick’s status. see „1.3.1 / Colors during Operation" on page 7...
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5. Press key to confirm. ECOS key briefly lights green when the smartcard PIN is correct, red if the smartcard PIN is wrong. The ECOS key then lights in a color according to the stick’s status. see „1.3.1 / Colors during Operation" on page 7...
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2. Press key 3 to select the function that allows to change the smartcard PIN. ECOS key lights yellow. 3. Press key to confirm. ECOS key flashes yellow. 4. Enter smartcard PIN. ECOS key flashes yellow during entry of the smartcard PIN. ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK | SX/FX HARDWARE...
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ECOS key briefly lights red if the smartcard PIN is wrong. The modification is canceled. The ECOS key then lights in a color according to the stick’s sta- tus. see „1.3.1 / Colors during Operation" on page 7 6.
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ECOS key flashes light blue during entry of the SO PIN. 5. Press key to confirm. ECOS key briefly lights green if the SO PIN is correct, then the ECOS key flashes yellow. ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK | SX/FX HARDWARE...
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Functionalities of ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX/FX] ECOS key briefly lights red if the SO PIN is wrong. The modification is can- celed. The ECOS key then lights in a color according to the stick’s status. see „1.3.1 / Colors during Operation" on page 7 6.
5. Press key to confirm. ECOS key briefly lights green when the smartcard PIN is correct, red if the smartcard PIN is wrong. The ECOS key then lights in a color according to the stick’s status. see „1.3.1 / Colors during Operation" on page 7...
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Step # Press Key Status current Admin-PIN Following steps must be performed: 1. Press ECOS key to access the menu mode. ECOS key lights blue. 2. Press key 8 to start processing. ECOS key turns light green. 3. Press key to confirm.
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ECOS key briefly lights green if the stick’s admin PIN is correct, then the ECOS key lights blue. ECOS key briefly lights red if the stick’s admin PIN is wrong. The process is cancelled. The ECOS key then lights in a color according to the stick’s status.
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Admin-PIN Admin-PIN Admin-PIN Following steps must be performed: 1. Press ECOS key to access the menu mode. ECOS key lights blue. 2. Press key 9 to select the function that allows to change the stick’s admin PIN. ECOS key lights magenta.
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ECOS key briefly lights green if the stick’s admin PIN is correct, then the ECOS key flashes magenta. ECOS key briefly lights red if the stick’s admin PIN is wrong. The process is cancelled. The ECOS key then lights in a color according to the stick’s status.
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5. Press key to confirm. ECOS key briefly lights green when the admin PIN is correct, red if the admin PIN is wrong. The ECOS key then lights in a color according to the stick’s status. see „1.3.1 / Colors during Operation" on page 7...
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