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- Page 1 ® DataTraveler Vault - Privacy User Manual ® Document No. 48000012-001.A02 DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Page 1 of 29...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About This Manual ........................3 System Requirements ......................3 Recommendations ........................4 Setup (Windows Environment)....................5 Device Initialization (Windows Environment) ................ 6 Device Usage (Windows Environment) ................10 Device Options (Windows Environment)................11 Setup (Mac Environment) ...................... 13 Device Initialization (Mac Environment) ................ -
Page 3: About This Manual
About This Manual ® This user manual covers the DataTraveler Vault - Privacy (referred to simply as DTVP from this point forward) based on the factory image with no implemented customizations. System Requirements PC Platform PC Operating System Support • Pentium III Processor or equivalent (or •... -
Page 4: Recommendations
Recommendations To ensure there is ample power provided to the DTVP device, insert it directly into a USB port on your notebook or desktop, as seen in . Avoid connecting the DTVP to any Figure 1.3 peripheral device(s) that may feature a USB port, such as a keyboard or USB-powered hub, as seen in Figure 1.4 Figure 1.3 –... -
Page 5: Setup (Windows Environment)
Setup (Windows Environment) 1. Insert the DTVP into an available USB port on your notebook or desktop and wait for Windows to detect it. • Windows XP users will receive a ‘Found New Hardware’ notification as seen in Figure 2.1 Figure 2.1 –... -
Page 6: Device Initialization (Windows Environment)
Device Initialization (Windows Environment) 1. Select your language preference from the drop-down menu and click ‘Next’ ( Figure 3.1 Figure 3.1 – Language Selection 2. Review the license agreement and click ‘Next’ ( (Note: You must accept the Figure 3.2.) license agreement before continuing;... - Page 7 3. Create a password to protect your data on the DTVP. Enter it in the ‘Password’ field, then re-enter it in the ‘Password Confirmation’ field, as seen below in . The password Figure 3.3 you create must meet the following criteria before the initialization process will allow you to continue: 1.
- Page 8 4. Enter your contact information into the text boxes provided (see ) (Note: The Figure 3.4 information you enter in these fields may contain the password string you created in Step 3. However, these fields are optional and can be left blank, if so desired.) •...
- Page 9 The DTVP will now format the secure data partition ( ) and notify you when it is Figure 3.5 complete ( Figure 3.6 Note: If operating under Windows XP in Non-Admin mode, the ‘Format’ routine can take up to a minute.* 6.
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Page 10: Device Usage (Windows Environment)
Device Usage (Windows Environment) Once the DTVP has been initialized, you can access the secure data partition and utilize the device options by logging into the device with your password. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Insert the DTVP into a USB port on your notebook or desktop and enter your pass- word (see Figure 4.1... -
Page 11: Device Options (Windows Environment)
Device Options (Windows Environment) While you are logged into the device, there will be a ‘DTVP’ icon located in the right-hand corner of the Windows taskbar ( .) (Note: Windows 7 users will need to click on the Figure 5.1 up-arrow button in the taskbar in order to access the ‘DTVP’... - Page 12 Browse DTVault Privacy • Allows you to browse the contents of the secure data partition while you are logged in Format DTVault Privacy* • Allows you to format the secure data partition (Warning: All data will be erased.) ( Figure 5.6 Online Support (Requires Internet access) •...
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Page 13: Setup (Mac Environment)
Setup (Mac Environment) Insert the DTVP into an available USB port on your notebook or desktop and wait for the Mac operating system to detect it. When it does, you will see a DTVP volume appear on the desktop, as seen in Figure 6.1 1. -
Page 14: Device Initialization (Mac Environment)
Device Initialization (Mac Environment) 1. Select your language preference from the drop-down menu and click ‘Next’ ( Figure 7.1 Figure 7.1 – Language Selection 2. Review the license agreement and click ‘Next’ ( .) (Note: You must accept the Figure 7.2 license agreement before continuing;... - Page 15 3. Create a password to protect your data on the DTVP. Enter it in the ‘Password’ field, then re-enter it in the ‘Password Confirmation’ field, as seen below in . The password Figure 7.3 you create must meet the following criteria before the initialization process will allow you to continue: 1.
- Page 16 4. Enter your contact information into the text boxes provided (see ) (Note: The Figure 7.4 information you enter in these fields may contain the password string you created in Step 3. However, these fields are optional and can be left blank, if so desired.) •...
- Page 17 The DTVP will now format the secure data partition ( ) and notify you when it is Figure 7.5 complete ( Figure 7.6 6. Click ‘OK’ to continue. Figure 7.5 – Formatting DTVP Figure 7.6 – Format Complete Initialization complete. ®...
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Page 18: Device Usage (Mac Environment)
Device Usage (Mac Environment) Once the DTVP has been initialized, you can access the secure data partition and utilize the device options by logging into the device with your password. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Insert the DTVP into a USB port on your notebook or desktop and enter your pass- word (see Figure 8.1... -
Page 19: Device Options (Mac Environment)
Device Options (Mac Environment) While you are logged into the device, there will be a ‘DTVP_Launcher’ icon located in the Mac OS X Dock as seen in below: Figure 9.1 Figure 9.1 – DTVP Icon In Mac OS X Dock Holding down the ‘control’... - Page 20 Browse DTVP • Allows you to browse the contents of the secure data partition while you are logged in Format DTVP • Allows you to format the secure data partition (Warning: All data will be erased.) ( Figure 9.6 Online Support (Requires Internet access) •...
- Page 21 Setup (Linux Environment) (NOTE: With the various distributions of Linux available today, the ‘look and feel’ of their interfaces may vary from one version to the next. However, the general command set used in the terminal application is very similar and can be referenced in the Linux instructions that follow.
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Page 22: Device Initialization (Linux Environment)
Device Initialization (Linux Environment) Once the DTVP is connected to your computer and recognized by the operating system, the device will need to be initialized prior to first use. To do so, open the ‘Terminal’ application (or command-line window) and follow these steps: (Note: The screenshots and instructions in this section utilize the linux32 folder (signifying 32-... - Page 23 3. To initialize the DTVP, type the following command at the terminal prompt and press ./dtvp_initialize* (Remember, commands are case-sensitive.) See ENTER: Figure 10.4 Figure 10.4 – Executing a DTVP Command 4. After pressing , the license agreement will display in the terminal window. Press ‘Y’ ENTER to accept the license agreement and continue.
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Page 24: Device Usage (Linux Environment)
Device Usage (Linux Environment) Once the DTVP has been initialized, you can access the secure data partition by logging into the device using the DTVP password you created on page 23. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Open a ‘Terminal’ application window. 2. -
Page 25: Help And Troubleshooting
Help and Troubleshooting Device Lockout The DTVP includes a security feature that prevents unauthorized access to the data partition once a maximum number of consecutive failed login attempts (MaxNoA for short) has been made; the default “out-of-box” configuration has a pre-configured value of 10 (no. of attempts.) The ‘lock-out’... -
Page 26: Forgot Password (Windows And Mac)
Forgot Password (Windows and Mac) If you forget your password, you can click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link that appears in the login window when DTVP_Launcher is executed (see Figure 11.3 This option will allow you to create a new password, but in order to protect the privacy of your data, the DTVP will be formatted. -
Page 27: Drive Letter Conflict (Windows Operating Systems)
Drive Letter Conflict (Windows Operating Systems) As mentioned in the ‘System Requirements’ section of this manual (on page 3), the DTVP requires two consecutive drive letters AFTER the last physical disk that appears before the ‘gap’ in drive letter assignments (see .) This does NOT pertain to network shares Figure 11.5 because they are specific to user-profiles and not the system hardware profile itself, thus... -
Page 28: Error Messages
Error Messages Unable to create file – This error message will appear when attempting to CREATE a file or folder ON the secure data partition while logged in under read-only mode. Figure 12.1 – Unable to Create File Error Error Copying File or Folder – This error message will appear when attempting to COPY a file or folder TO the secure data partition while logged in under read-only mode. -
Page 29: Dtvp Linux Commands
DTVP Linux Commands Command Syntax* Description dtvp_about Displays serial no., firmware, and application version of ./dtvp_about DTVP Can be executed whether user is logged into the DTVP or not dtvp_forgotpassword ./dtvp_forgotpassword Resets the DTVP and allows you to create a new password Can be executed only when user is NOT logged into the DTVP device...
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