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- Page 1 Aegis Bio 2.5” external hard drive User Guide the leader in mobile data storage...
- Page 2 Copyright © Apricorn, Inc. 2007. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction ... Getting to know your Aegis Bio ... w System Requirements ... w Package Contents ... w Specifications ... Aegis Bio Set-Up ... w Step 1. Install program on host system ... Typical Installation Option ... Custom Setup Option ... w Step 2. -
Page 4: Introduction
nTroduCTIon Thank you for purchasing the Aegis Bio. Please take the time to read this manual first to familiarize yourself with the Aegis Bio and the included software. Why you can trust your data to the Aegis Bio. Designed for those that demand the highest level of protection for their data, the Aegis Bio fuses leading edge technology in biometric authenti- cation and encryption with a rugged, portable design to produce a truly remarkable drive. -
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Aegis Bio
Pentium CPU II or Apple G3 or later 32MBs RAM USB Port CD ROM or CD-RW drive Windows 2000, XP and Vista OS 9.2 or higher and OS X 10.2 and later Padded travel pouch Aegis Bio Software CD Quick Start Guide www.apricorn.com... -
Page 6: Specifications
Specifications Features Biometric Access Hardware Encrypted Drive Administrator Password feature Fingerprint Logon Password Bank Parameter Data Transfer Rates Power Interface Buffer Size Average Seek Time Voltage Shock - non operating Shock - operating Dimensions Approvals Value You Can Depend On Benefits Once registered, just swipe your finger on the sensor for access to your files. -
Page 7: Aegis Bio Set-Up
Note: If the installation menu does not pop up automatically when you load the CD-ROM, go to My Computer and double-click CD-ROM drive with the Apricorn Icon next to Aegis Bio & (Drive Letter). 2. Choose “Install program on host system” to continue. - Page 8 4. Enter the User information and click “Next” to continue 5. Choose the destination folder and click “Next” to continue. 6. Choose Typical or Custom Install and click “Next” to continue. Note: Use the custom installation option to substitute your Windows Logon passwords with your fingerprints.
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Page 9: Typical Installation Option
Typical Installation Option 1. Click “Next” to continue. 2. Click Finish to Complete the installation. Custom Setup Option 1. Select Custom Option and click “Next” to continue. www.apricorn.com... - Page 10 2. Click on the red X, choose “Will be installed on local hard drive” and click “Next” to continue. 3. Click “Next” to continue and Finish to complete the installation. 4. Once the installation has completed you will need to restart the system for the changes to take effect.
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Page 11: Step 2. Run Fingerprint Enrollment Software
Step 2. Run Fingerprint Enrollment Software 1. Go to Start / All Programs / Apricorn / Protector Suite Token and Click on Protector Suite Token 2. From the Protector Suite Token Welcome screen click “Next” to start the fingerprint enrollment wizard. - Page 12 7. On the “Scanning Practice” window you can practice scanning your fingers. You can do this as many times as you need to by clicking on the “Try again” button. If you have any question about the proper technique, use the “Replay Animation” button to watch the Fingerprint Tutorial Video.
- Page 13 “backup password file”. 11. Once you’re done with the “Security Setup” window click “Next” to continue to the “Aegis Formatter” window. www.apricorn.com...
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Page 14: Step 3. Run Aegis Formatter
Step 3. Run Aegis Formatter Before you can use the Aegis Bio, it has to be formatted in FAT32. This is done from the “Aegis Formatter” window. By default the volume label is set to “ENCRYPTED”, you can change the volume label to give your drive a user friendly name. -
Page 15: Accessing Your Data From Another Computer
5. The Aegis Bio can be disconnected the same way you would any USB device. For a detailed explanation go the Disconnecting section of this user guide. www.apricorn.com... -
Page 16: Tray Icon Overview
Tray Icon Overview The Protector Suite Token icon will populate the system tray in the lower right corner of your task bar. This icon provides access to the following features: • Edit Fingerprints: Opens the fingerprint enrollment wizard to register additional fingers or delete existing ones. •... -
Page 17: Fingerprint Tutorial
Set the biometric hot key for the Password Bank and (optional) fingerprint logon. This combination of keys invokes fingerprint logon, web page registration, or replaying of a registered page. (To register an already registered page, use it together with Shift.) www.apricorn.com... - Page 18 • Click the Reset Logon Data button to delete your user credentials from your device if you need to change them. You will be prompted to enter them during your next biometric logon. This button is displayed only if fingerprint logon is installed and logon data is defined. Password Bank Tab The Password Bank tab allows you to control how the Password hints are displayed and the browsers dialog boxes the Password Bank can be...
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Page 19: Password Bank Tab
3. Choose the version of Firefox you are using. 4. Click on Install now. 5. Click on Restart Firefox. - This alert informs the - This alert informs - This alert informs the - This alert informs the - This alert - This alert - This www.apricorn.com... -
Page 20: Registration Tab
Registrations Tab The Registrations tab list all of the existing registrations. You can edit, delete, export, or import registrations from this page. To create a new registration: Launch your web browser Display a web site or web form you want to register. Populate the user name and password fields. - Page 21 “Auto Submit Form” check box By checking the “auto submit form” check box, the login data is entered and submitted automatically. Leave the “auto submit form” check box empty if you want the data entered but not automatically submitted. www.apricorn.com...
- Page 22 Renaming a registration Registrations are stored with a default name. You can later rename a registration. To rename a registration: Click the Protector Suite Token icon in the system tray. Select Settings. Select Registered sites. Select a registration. Click the Rename button. 6.
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Page 23: Password Unlock Utility
File”, the administrator will always be able to unlock the Aegis Bio. When an end-user receives an Aegis Bio with the backup password installed by the administrator, the end-user will not be able to remove or change the backup password. www.apricorn.com... - Page 24 Warning! the PST Administration tools are included with the standard Aegis Bio application CD, but it is not recommended for distribution in a corporate environment. These tools can be destructive if used incorrectly. Go to page #25 “Making CD’s without PST Administration Tools”...
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Page 25: Pst Reset Tool
Insert the Aegis Bio Software CD in the CD drive of your computer. Click on the “Browse CD” button to open a window with the entire contents of the Aegis Bio Software CD Open the pstoken3.0 folder. Burn the entire contents of the “cdrom” folder to a CD. ******WARNING****** www.apricorn.com... -
Page 26: Disconnecting
B. Disconnecting Windows 2000 and XP 1) Locate the system tray on your Windows Desktop (the system tray is the part of the taskbar that displays the date and time). 2) Click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon system tray. A dialog box will appear. 3) Click ‘Safely Remove hard disk –... -
Page 27: Technical Support
B. RMA Policy An RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) tracking number must be issued by Apricorn. If you need to return or replace your Aegis Bio , Apricorn requires that you perform the following steps: 1. Simply call Apricorn’s technical support department with your Aegis Bio part number and a description of the problem(s) you are experiencing. -
Page 28: Warranty
Three-Year Warranty: Apricorn offers a 3-year warranty on the Aegis Bio against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. The warranty period is effective from the date of purchase either directly from Apricorn or an authorized reseller. -
Page 29: Faq
You are looking for a Disc listed as “Removable” with no drive status information and a drive letter that matches one of the network drives on your system. Right-click inside the box with the removable disk information and open ‘Change Drive Letters and Paths’ dialog box. www.apricorn.com... - Page 30 Now click the down arrow next to the ‘Drive Letter’ to open the drop down menu and choose a new ‘Drive Letter’. Make sure to choose a ‘Drive Letter’ that does not conflict with any of the network drives. Click on the OK button to assign the new ‘Drive Letter’ and close all the windows.
- Page 31 It does not change any of the Windows Log on information. You will be able to continue logging on to Windows with the same user name and password as you always have. www.apricorn.com...
- Page 32 If the Aegis Bio is lost, can someone remove the hard drive and access the data? No, due to Apricorn’s unique method of encrypting the drive on a hardware level, the data will be stored in an encrypted state on the drive.
- Page 33 Manager in Windows 2000 and safe-removal is not possible through this GUI. This is a known Windows 2000 problem. A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. Please search site http://support.microsoft.com for string “KB841880” or try to access http://support.microsoft.com/ kb/841880 directly. www.apricorn.com...
- Page 34 What are the advantages of installing program on host sys- tem? Running the “Install program on host system” offers the following convenient features and custom options. • Fingerprint logon (Only available through custom setup) Fingerprint Logon allows you to substitute your Windows Logon passwords with your fingerprints.
- Page 35 Notes: www.apricorn.com...
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