Apricorn Aegis Secure Key Quick Start Manual

Apricorn Aegis Secure Key

Quick Start Guide

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Apricorn Aegis Secure Key. The Aegis
Secure Key works by simply entering your desired 7-15 digit PIN directly onto
the onboard keypad. The Aegis Secure Key can then be connected to any
USB port on any computer running any operating system. Should the drive
be lost or stolen, the user can rest assured that all data held on the Aegis
Secure Key is safe and cannot be accessed by any unauthorized third party
The full manual is located on the Aegis Secure Key, we recommend that you
unlock the Key and download the manual first before making any changes.
The manual can also be found at http://www.apricorn.com/, then select
Aegis Secure key.
Unlocking the Key
1. Press the Key button
2. Within 10 seconds enter the User PIN
(Factory default PIN: 1-1-2-2-3-3-4-4)
3. Press the Key button
4. Connect the Aegis Secure Key to a
USB port within 30 seconds
5. To lock the Aegis Secure Key, Unplug
it form the USB port.
Even though the Aegis Secure Key can be used straight out of the box with the
default PIN 1-1-2-2-3-3-4-4, for security reasons, we highly recommend that a
new User PIN is configured immediately by following instructions below.
Changing your PIN code
1. Press the Key button
2. Within 10 seconds enter the User PIN
(Factory default PIN: 1-1-2-2-3-3-4-4)
3. Press and hold the Key button
for 3 seconds
4. Enter a new PIN number
(The number must be 7 - 15 digits)
5. Press the Key button
to store the new PIN
6. Re-enter the new PIN number
7. Press the Key button
to confirm the new PIN
will blink together
will blink for a correct PIN entry
will blink for an incorrect PIN entry
will be on
will be on or blink for activity
will blink together
will be on
will blink together
will blink if the new PIN is accepted
The Key is unlocked & ready to use
Will blink alternately if the new
PIN was not accepted
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