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Kingston Technology IRONKEY D500SM User Manual

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IRONKEY™D500SM
ENCRYPTED USB 3.2 Gen 1 FLASH DRIVE
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  • Page 1 IRONKEY™D500SM ENCRYPTED USB 3.2 Gen 1 FLASH DRIVE User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ........................3 Quick Start ..........................4 About My Device ........................4 How Is This Different Th an A Regular USB Drive? ..............4 What Systems Can I Use It On? ................... 5 Some applications are only available on specific systems: Windows Only ........5 Product Specifications ......................

  • Page 3: About This Guide

    - no new drivers or software are installed. About My Device IronKey D500SM USB 3.0 is a portable flash drive with built-in password security and data encryption. It is designed with advanced AES 256-bit encryption and other features that enhance mobile data security.

  • Page 4: What Systems Can I Use It On

    password. NOTE: Admins can reset password using SafeConsole. Anti-Malware Autorun Protection - Your device can protect you from many of the latest malware threats targeting USB drives by detecting and preventing autorun execution of unapproved programs. It can also be unlocked in Read-Only Mode if you suspect the host computer is infected.

  • Page 5: Recommended Best Practices

    Temperature Operating: 0°C to 50°C; Storage: -20°C to 85°C Hardware 256-bit AES (XTS Mode) Encryption EMI/EMC TAA Compliant, FCC, CE, VCCI & KC, RoHS & WEEE Compliance Certification FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Certified (pending) Hardware USB 5Gbps Compliant and USB 2.0 Compliant - Windows 11, Windows 10 (Requires Two Free Drive Compatibility Letters)

  • Page 6: Setting Up My Device

    Setting Up My Device To ensure there is ample power provided to the D500SM encrypted USB drive, insert it directly into a USB 2.0/3.0 port on a notebook or desktop. Avoid connecting it to any peripheral devices that may feature a USB port, such as a keyboard or USB-powered hub.

  • Page 7: Ironkey Control Panel

    IronKey Control Panel PREFERENCES 1. Language: Change device language 2. Auto lock device: Change lock out timer 3. Exit on Control Panel on lock: Change behavior to exit or leave open Control Panel when device is locked. 4. Minimize after unlock: Change to minimize Control Panel when device is unlocked or allow it to stay maximized.
  • Page 8 Setting Up a D500SM Device with SafeConsole The initialization process will begin by allowing the device to be ready to communicate with the SafeConsole server. The steps needed to register a D500SM to SafeConsole will depend on the policies that your administrator is enforcing. Not all dialogs will be shown.
  • Page 9 • Must include characters from at least three (3) of the following character classes: - ASCII digits (0123456789) Note: If the last character of the password is an ASCII digit, then it does not count as an ASCII digit for this restriction. - lowercase ASCII (abc…xyz) - uppercase ASCII (ABC…XYZ) Note: If the first character of the password is an uppercase ASCII letter, then it is not counted as an uppercase ASCII letter for...

  • Page 10: Accessing My Secure Files

    Accessing My Secure Files After unlocking the device, you can access your secure files. Files are automatically encrypted and decrypted when you save or open them on the drive. This technology gives you the convenience of working as you normally would with a regular drive, while providing strong, “always-on”...

  • Page 11: Changing The Unlock Message

    Changing The Unlock Message The Unlock Message is custom text that displays in the IronKey window when you unlock the device. This feature allows you to customize the message that displays. For example, adding contact information will display information on how a lost drive can be returned to you.

  • Page 12: Typing Passwords With The Virtual Keyboard

    To run CHKDSK (Windows only): 1. Unlock the device. 2. Press the WINDOWS LOGO KEY + R to open the Run prompt. 3. Type CMD and press ENTER. 4. From the command prompt, type CHKDSK, the IRONKEY SECURE FILES USB drive letter, then “/F /R”.

  • Page 13: Managing Passwords

    screen loggers. Note: When you click a key in the Virtual Keyboard, all of the keys briefly go blank. This feature prevents screen loggers from capturing what you clicked. To disable this feature, click the icon (beside the Exit button) and choose Disable Screen Logger Protection. Managing Passwords You can change your password on your device by accessing the Password tab in the IronKey Control Panel.

  • Page 14: Finding Information About My Device

    - Pros: No file size limitations - Cons: Microsoft restricts usage by license obligations After initialization, reformatting the IRONKEY SECURE FILESUSB drive will erase all your files and your Application List, but will not erase your device password and settings. Important: Before you reformat the device, back up your IRONKEY SECURE FILES USB drive to a separate location, for example, to cloud storage or your computer.

  • Page 15: Editing The Applications List

    Editing The Applications List The Applications List, located in the IronKey Control Panel, is the area where you can quickly launch on-board applications and files. Items that appear in the list are shortcuts to the actual files. Managing the list items does not alter the actual file. To edit the Applications List: 1.

  • Page 16: Accessing My Device If I Forget My Password

    Note: If the device was originally standard and connected to a management server, the management requirements will still be enforced even after a reset. Using My Device Accessing My Device If I Forget My Password If you forget your password and an administrator has granted you password reset privileges, you can reset it.

  • Page 17: Scanning My Device For Malware

    Scanning My Device for Malware If enabled by your System Administrator, the Malware Scanner is a self-cleaning technology that detects and removes malware on your device from an infected file or computer. Powered by the McAfee® AntiVirus and Anti-Malware signature database, and\ constantly updated to combat the latest malware threats, the scanner first checks for the latest updates, scans your device, then reports and cleans any malware that is found.
  • Page 18 1. Unlock your device and click Settings in the IronKey Control Panel. 2. Click Quarantine on the left sidebar. Select a file from the list will display additional details including, Threat Name, Threat Type, anti-malware definition version, and the date of quarantine. After the file is selected files can either be Restored or Deleted.

  • Page 19: Using Zonebuilder In Safeconsole

    Using ZoneBuilder in SafeConsole If enabled by your System Administrator, ZoneBuilder is a SafeConsole tool used to create a Trusted Zone of computers. It can be used to restrict device access to computers within the Trusted Zone and, if enabled, can automatically unlock your device, which eliminates the need to enter your password.

  • Page 20: Where Can I Get Help

    no arguments (for example, Unlocker_xx.exe). This will then prompt you for your device password to unlock the drive. If you have multiple devices, you must specify which one you want to unlock. Note: Unlocker_xx.exe only unlocks the IRONKEY SECURE FILES USB; it must then be mounted. Many modern Linux distributions do this automatically.

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