How To Check The User Pin Policy - iStorage DATASHUR SD Manual

10. How to check the User PIN Policy

The Administrator is able to check the User PIN Policy and can identify the minimum PIN length restriction and whether or
not the use of a Special Character has been set by noting the LED sequence as described below.
To check the User PIN Policy, 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
SHIFT ( ) + 7 buttons
2. Press the KEY ( ) button and the following happens:
a. All LED's (RED, GREEN
b. A RED LED blink equates to ten (10) units of a PIN.
c. Every GREEN LED blink equates to a single (1) unit of a PIN
d. A BLUE blink indicates that a 'Special Character' was set.
e. All LED's (RED, GREEN
f. LEDs return to solid BLUE
The table below describes the LED behaviour whilst checking the User PIN Policy, for instance if you have set a 12 digit
User PIN with the use of a Special Character (121), the
followed by a single (1) BLUE
PIN Description
12 digit PIN with use of a Special Character
12 digit PIN with NO Special Character required
9 digit PIN with use of a Special Character
9 digit PIN with NO Special Character required
Note: When the datAshur SD is in Admin Mode, the
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 SD will exit Admin Mode automatically - the solid
BLUE LED switches to a solid
To immediately exit Admin Mode (solid
solid BLUE LED switches to a solid
(data), the datAshur SD must first be in the Idle State (all LEDs off) before an Admin/User PIN can be entered.
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& BLUE) become solid for 1 second.
& BLUE) become solid for 1 second.
LED blink indicating that a Special Character must be used.
RED LED which then fades out to the Idle State (all LEDs off).
LED), press and hold down the SHIFT (
BLUE
RED LED which then fades out to the Idle State. To access the drive contents
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Solid
and BLUE
RED LED will blink once (1) and the
3 digit Setup RED
121 1 Blink
120 1 Blink
091 0
090 0
BLUE LED will remain on and solid for 30 seconds only,
BLUE LED will change to blinking
LEDs
GREEN LED will blink twice (2)
GREEN
2 Blinks
2 Blinks
9 Blinks
9 Blinks
) button for a second - the
GREEN
BLUE
1 Blink
0
1 Blink
0