Waking The Key; First-Time Use; Admin Mode - Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z User Manual

Waking the Key

When the key is not in use, it will enter a sleep state. While in this state, the key is locked and
cannot be accessed.
To wake the key so it can accept keypad inputs, press the
glow solidly (standby state.)
Note: If the key has never been used, the
that the Admin PIN must first be established before the key can be used.

First-Time Use

Each Aegis Secure Key is shipped without a preset Personal Identification Number (PIN)
installed on the key. A 7 to 16-digit Admin PIN must be established before the key can be
used. This Admin PIN can be used to set any and all of the Admin Mode Features of the key,
as well as to access the key's data.
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; The Aegis
Configurator will execute these setup steps and will only recognize devices in their factory
"out of box" state or devices that have been completely reset.
To Set Up the Admin PIN:
1. Wake up the key by pressing the
solidly.
+ 9 at the same time. The
2. Press
be blinking.
3. Enter the series of numbers that you will use for the Admin PIN (See PIN requirements on p.
4) and press the
4. Re-enter that same PIN and press the
one second followed by the
5. The key is now in Admin mode and other Admin features can be set (e.g., adding a User.)
6. To exit the Admin mode, press the button. The key will return to the locked standby state.
If no action is taken within 30 seconds, the key will return to its locked sleep state.
* GREEN LED will blink if the PIN is accepted; If the PIN is NOT accepted, the
will blink-- return to step 4 to resume the Admin PIN setup process.

Admin Mode

To set up any of the key's Admin functions, the Admin mode must first be entered. Once in the
Admin mode, each of the key's functions can be addressed with the appropriate button com-
mands. While in the Admin mode, the data on the key will not be accessible.
Prior to your first use of the Aegis Secure Key, you must first set an Admin PIN. Immediately
after setting up your Admin PIN, you may then continue setting up other functions. If you do
nothing for a period of 30 seconds, the key will revert to its standby state.
To re-enter the Admin mode, perform the following steps below.
1. Press and hold
(This indicates that you can enter the Admin PIN.)
2. Enter the Admin PIN and press the
3. Admin Mode is indicated by a solid
4. To exit the Admin Mode, either allow 30 seconds of inactivity or
press the button.
button. Both the
BLUE
button.*
BLUE
LED glowing solidly by itself.
+ 0 for five seconds until the
button once. The
BLUE and GREEN
BLUE
LED will glow solidly and the
button again. The
RED LED blinks.
button.
BLUE
LED.
RED
LEDs will glow solidly indicating
and GREEN LEDs will glow
GREEN
GREEN LED will illuminate for
LED will
LED will
RED LED
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