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Page 1: User Manual
Kanguru Defender V2 & Defender Basic User Manual Copyright 2010, All Rights Reserved. -
Page 2: Notices And Information
Microsoft Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user is solely responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.2.2 Activating On-board Antivirus Protection ........10 2.2.3 Setting a Password ................11 2.2.4 The Virtual Keyboard ..............12 2.2.5 KRMC Cloud (Defender V2 models only) ........13 2.2.6 Contact Info ..................14 2.2.7 Resetting from the Setup Wizard ...........15 2.3 Logging into KDM ..................16 2.3.1 Resetting from the Login Screen ............17... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction 1. Introduction The Kanguru Defender is a hardware encrypted, tamper proof USB flash drive. The Defender contains two partitions: a CD-ROM partition and a secure, encrypted partition. The CD-ROM partition contains the login application that will allow you to access the secured partition. -
Page 5: Features
• KRMC Cloud - KRMC is hosted on the Kanguru server The Kanguru Defender V2 is compatible with both KRMC Enterprise Edition as well as Cloud. The Kanguru Defender Basic is not compatible with any versions of KRMC. For more information about KRMC, visit:... -
Page 6: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications 1.5 Technical Specifications General Specifications Interface USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) Encryption Features Hardware based 256-bit AES encryption Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP3, Server 2003, Vista,7 OS Compatibility 32 and 64 bit compatible Write Cycles 10,000 write cycles / block Data Retention 10 years or more Operating Temp... -
Page 7: Kanguru Defender Manager
Kanguru Defender Manager 2. Kanguru Defender Manager Kanguru Defender Manager (KDM) is the client program preloaded on the Defender’s CD-ROM partition. The user needs to login to KDM in order to access the secure, encrypted partition. KDM comes pre-installed on your Defender. No installation on your PC is necessary. - Page 8 Attention Windows 7 Users Attention Windows 7 Users Windows 7 users may not see the removable disk partition until you have logged into KDM (see section 2.3 Logging into KDM on page 16 for more information). This is normal. If you are running Windows 7 and for any reason need to see the removable disk before you log into KDM, you will need to configure Windows in the following manner: Note: This is user preference only.
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Page 9: The Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard / Selecting a Setup Language 2.2 The Setup Wizard When you start KDM for the first time you will be greeted by the Setup Wizard. Follow the Setup Wizard instructions to create a security password for your Defender’s secure, encrypted partition. Note: Before you can setup your Defender’s password, the manual write protect switch must be set to the unlock position (towards the USB connector). -
Page 10: Activating On-Board Antivirus Protection
Activating On-board Antivirus Protection 2.2.2 Activating On-board Antivirus Protection Note: This section does not apply to drives that are being managed with the Kanguru Remote Management Console (KRMC) Enterprise Edition. Antivirus for Enterprise Edition drives is activated through KRMC. If your drive is being managed by KRMC Enterprise Edition, please contact your administrator for more information. -
Page 11: Setting A Password
Setting a Password 2.2.3 Setting a Password From the Set Password screen: 1. Enter your password in the Password data field. Note: For security reasons, it is recommended that you incorporate letters, numbers and symbols to achieve maximum security. 2. Enter the same password in the Confirm Password field for verification. If your passwords do not match or there is any other issue with the password which you have entered in the Set Password section, an explanation will be visible in the Password Info window. -
Page 12: The Virtual Keyboard
The Virtual Keyboard 2.2.4 The Virtual Keyboard The virtual keyboard feature can be accessed when you are entering your Defender’s password (see section 2.2.3 Setting a Password on page 11). It can be used when entering your password to prevent any keylogging applications from recording your key strokes. -
Page 13: Krmc Cloud (Defender V2 Models Only)
2.2.5 KRMC Cloud (Defender V2 models only) Note: This section does not apply to drives that are being managed with the Kanguru Remote Management Console (KRMC) Enterprise Edition. This section does not apply to the Defender Basic as it is not compatible with KRMC. -
Page 14: Contact Info
Contact Info 2.2.6 Contact Info Note: This section does not apply to drives that are being managed with the Kanguru Remote Management Console (KRMC) Enterprise Edition. Your contact info will be saved to the drive. If you are managing your drive using KRMC Cloud, the information entered here will be automatically be imported to the KRMC Cloud server when you register your drive with KRMC Cloud. -
Page 15: Resetting From The Setup Wizard
Resetting from the Setup Wizard 2.2.7 Resetting from the Setup Wizard If you experience any problems while running the Setup Wizard, you may have to perform a device reset before you can complete the setup process. Caution! Performing the reset function will format the device’s secure encrypted partition. All data stored on the Defender’s secure partition will be lost. -
Page 16: Logging Into Kdm
Caution! Once KDM has started, you should never disconnect your device without first closing KDM properly by clicking the KDM taskbar icon and selecting Unmount Kanguru Defender as described in section 2.10 Unmounting Your Defender on page 27. -
Page 17: Resetting From The Login Screen
Resetting from the Login Screen 2.3.1 Resetting from the Login Screen In the event you have forgotten your password, you can use the Reset to Factory Default function to reset your password. This function will restore the device to the factory settings, erasing all saved passwords and data residing on the device’s secure partition. -
Page 18: Encrypting Files And Folders
Encrypting Files and Folders 2.4 Encrypting Files and Folders A key feature of the Defender is drag & drop encryption; allowing you to simply drag files that you want to encrypt onto the drive using the standard Windows Explorer interface. The Defender automatically encrypts these files as they are transferred to the secure partition, ensuring that your data stays safe and private. -
Page 19: On-Board Antivirus
On-board antivirus 2.5 On-board Antivirus You must register your device with Kanguru Solutions in order to take advantage of the Defender’s on- board antivirus functions (see section 2.2.2 Activating On-board Antivirus Protection on page 10). Once your on-board antivirus has been activated, real-time virus scanning is automatically enabled whenever you log into your device. -
Page 20: Device Scan
Device Scan 2.5.1 Device Scan The antivirus console allows you to scan your Defender for known viruses and malware. To scan your Defender: 1. Click on the Scan Device tab at the top of the antivirus console. 2. Click on the Start Scan button to begin scanning your Defender . 3. -
Page 21: Path Scan
Path Scan 2.5.2 Path Scan The antivirus console allows you to scan any path on your computer for known viruses and malware. Note: The Scan Path feature can be disabled on Enterprise Edition drives, please contact your administrator for more information. To scan a path on your computer: 1. -
Page 22: File Scan
File Scan 2.5.3 File Scan The antivirus console allows you to scan any file on your computer for known viruses and malware. Note: The Scan File feature can be disabled on Enterprise Edition drives, please contact your administrator for more information. To scan a file: 1. -
Page 23: License
License 2.5.4 License The antivirus console allows you to manage your antivirus license. To check your antivirus license: 1. Click on the License tab at the top of the antivirus console. 2. Click on the Licenses button to see your current antivirus license. If you do not have a valid license key: 1. -
Page 24: Changing Your Password
Changing Your Password 2.6 Changing Your Password You can change your security password through the Security Settings. To change your password: 1. Start KDM. 2. Login to KDM to gain access to the secure partition. located in the taskbar and then select Security Settings… from the 3. -
Page 25: Changing Languages
Changing Languages 2.7 Changing Languages KDM supports several languages. The KDM language is set to English by default. To change the language: 1. Start KDM. 2. Login to KDM to gain access to the secure partition. located in the taskbar and then hover your cursor over the Language 3. -
Page 26: Online Documentation
Online Documentation / About KDME 2.8 Online Documentation You can download digital copies of the Kanguru Defender’s documentation from the internet. To download your Defender’s documentation: 1. Start KDM. 2. Login to KDM to gain access to the secure partition. -
Page 27: Unmounting Your Defender
Caution! Do not disconnect the Kanguru Defender without first properly unmounting your device as detailed in this section and then safely removing the device from your computer as described in chapter 3. Safely Removing Your Kanguru Defender on page 28. Doing so may result in file damage or data corruption. -
Page 28: Safely Removing Your Kanguru Defender
Defender are closed and then try again. 4. Tech Support If you experience any problems using your Kanguru Defender or have any technical questions regarding any of our products, please call our technical support department. Our tech support is free and available Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm EST. - Page 29 Kanguru Solutions 1360 Main Street Millis, MA 02054 www.kanguru.com 05.27.10 V 1.0 © 2010 Kanguru Solutions Legal terms and conditions available at www.kanguru.com. Please review and agree before use. Thank you.
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