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Remember to memorize / save all
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  • Page 1 Aegis Secure Key User’s Manual Remember to memorize / save all authentication and recovery PINs in a safe place. Data Security at Your Fingertips...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About the Aegis Secure Key 3z PIN Requirements Battery Note Waking the Key First-Time Use Admin Mode LED States and Their Meaning Unlocking the Key Locking the Key Adding a New User PIN (Via Admin Mode) Adding a New User PIN (Via User Forced Enrollment Mode)
  • Page 3 Copyright © 2020 Apricorn. 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 4: About The Aegis Secure Key 3Z

    About the Aegis Secure Key 3NX Important: DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS WHILE THE SECURE KEY IS INSERTED INTO A COMPUTER USB PORT. The resulting downward pressure exerted can damage the Secure Key’s USB connector and the computer’s USB port, causing both to malfunction.

  • Page 5: Waking The Key

    NOTE: if you are using the Aegis Configurator to set up your Aegis Secure Key or any other Apricorn secure drive, first ensure that the device to be configured has CONFIGURABLE the “configurable” logo on the back of the device and second, DO NOT perform any of the the following Manual Admin and USER PIN SETUP steps below;...

  • Page 6: Led States And Their Meaning

    LED States and Their Meaning Slow Fading Battery charging (when plugged into USB port) No LEDs Key locked and asleep Blinking Error / incorrect key entry; Mode Not Available; User PIN Change Solid Locked / Standby state; Awaiting PIN entry GREEN Blinking Key-entry accepted...

  • Page 7: Adding A New User Pin (Via Admin Mode)

    Establishing a User PIN If no additional User beyond the Admin will be permitted to access the key’s data, disregard this page’s contents as it relates only to the “User” PIN. The Aegis Secure Key can have one Admin and one User, making a total of two working PINs. Adding a User is a perfect way to securely share the key or deploy it for use where the User does not require access to the key’s Admin features.

  • Page 8: Deleting The User Pin

    Deleting the User PIN You can delete the User PIN by doing the following: Enter the Admin mode. (Hold + 0 for five seconds. With the LED blinking, enter the Admin PIN and press the button.) The BLUE LED will now glow solidly. Press the 7 + 8 buttons together for five seconds.

  • Page 9: Setting One-Time-Use Recovery Pins

    Setting One-Time-Use Recovery PINs Gives the Admin the ability to set Recovery PINs that will allow a User to access data on the Secure Key in the event of a forgotten PIN by creating a new state of User Forced Enrollment in which a new User PIN can be established without wiping any data off of the drive.

  • Page 10: Setting Read-Only Or Read / Write Modes From Admin Mode

    Setting Read-Only or Read / Write modes from Admin Mode With a large number of viruses and Trojans that attach themselves to USB keys, this feature is especially useful if you need to access data on the key when used in a public setting. Additionally, Read-Only is an important feature for forensic applications, where data must be preserved in its original, unaltered state and can’t be overwritten or modified.

  • Page 11: Setting Read-Only Or Read / Write Modes From The User Mode

    Setting Read-Only or Read / Write From the User Mode NOTE: When changing Read-Only or Read / Write settings, do not make these changes with the key attached to an operating system. This may cause confusion within the operating system about the proper status of the key and the key may not function properly until the operating system has been restarted.

  • Page 12: Setting Led Flicker / Button Press Indicator Mode

    Setting LED Flicker / Button Press Indicator Creates a flickering effect in LED lights indicating positive button presses Enter the Admin mode. (Hold + 0 buttons for five seconds – with LED blinking, BLUE enter the Admin PIN and press the button.) The LED will glow solidly.

  • Page 13: Setting A Self-Destruct Pin

    Setting a Self-Destruct PIN For certain users, it’s important to have a “last-resort” level of security where sensitive data falling into the wrong hands must be avoided. The Secure Key’s Self-Destruct PIN defends against physically compromising situations by erasing the key’s contents, leaving it to look as if it never had any data written to it.

  • Page 14: Aegis Secure Key Brute-Force Protection

    Aegis Secure Key Brute-Force Protection What is Brute-Force Attack? A Brute-Force Attack is a means of breaching a cryptographic data defense scheme by systematically running an astronomical number of decryption possibilities. With AES 256 having never been cracked, the data stored on a Secure Key is going to be more than well-protected against brute-force.

  • Page 15: Performing A Complete Reset

    Performing a Complete Reset NOTE: A complete reset will erase encryption keys and PINs and leave the Secure Key in an unformatted condition. There may be circumstances (forgotten PIN, redeployment, return to factory default settings) when you need to completely reset the key. The complete reset feature will perform a crypto-erase on the key, generate a new encryption key, delete all users, and return all of the settings to factory default.

  • Page 16: Initializing And Formatting After A Complete Reset

    Initializing and Formatting the Aegis Secure Key After a Complete Reset A complete reset of the Aegis Secure Key will erase all information and partition settings. You will need to initialize and format the Aegis Secure Key again after reset. To initialize your Aegis Secure Key, perform the following steps: + 9.

  • Page 17: Hibernating Or Logging Off From The Operating System

    Select the Aegis Secure Key from the list of keys and volumes. Each key in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as 232.9 Apricorn Secure Key. Click the Erase tab. Enter a name for the key. The default name is Untitled. The key’s name will eventually appear on the desktop.

  • Page 18: Diagnostic Mode

    Diagnostic Mode The keypad has a manual diagnostic mode built-in to verify proper keypad function and troubleshooting key issues. This mode will not allow access to any data or admin function. It can only be used to identify the firmware level and to test button recognition.

  • Page 19: Lock-Override Mode

    Lock-Override Mode Certain users may encounter a case where they need the key to remain unlocked during a reboot, passing the key through a virtual machine or other similar situation which, under normal circumstances, would cause the key to lock. To help facilitate this use case, “Lock-Override Mode” will allow the key to remain unlocked through USB port re-enumeration and will not lock again until USB power is interrupted.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting / Faqs

    Troubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the Aegis Secure Key. If you encounter any of the following problems when using the Aegis Secure Key, refer to the corresponding answers. Q: What can I do if I forget the User PIN? A: Use the Admin PIN to enter the Admin Mode and create another User PIN or (if programmed at configuration) utilize one of the data recovery PINs programmed into the device to create a state of User forced enrollment.
  • Page 21 Q: The key seems warm to the touch, is this normal? A: Yes. The SSD in the case runs hotter than a standard flash key. The cooling features use the case to dissipate the heat. Q: Is there any way to recover my data if I forget the PIN? A: If an Admin PIN has been previously set, the Admin PIN can be used to unlock the key and recover the data.

  • Page 22: Technical Support / 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 APRICORN OR BY OPERATION OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS INSTALLATION, USE, OPERATION, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR.

  • Page 23: Quick Reference Guide

    Quick Reference Guide for Programming Key Combinations Standby Mode • 7+6 = Read-Only On • 7+9 = Read-Only Off +1 then hold 0 = Diagnostic Mode • User Mode + 1 = Enter User PIN (from forced enrollment state) • + 3 = Set Self-Destruct PIN •...

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