Waking The Key; Locking The Key; Unlocking The Key; Admin Mode - Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0 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 UNLOCK button once. The
LED will 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.

Unlocking the Key

1. Press the UNLOCK button to wake the key from sleep (as described above.)
The RED LED will glow solidly.
2. Enter either a User PIN or Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK button. If the PIN is
accepted, the
per second until it's plugged into a USB port, at which time will glow solidly.
(If the PIN is incorrect, the
3. A blinking GREEN
now ready to plug into a USB port and will function as an external drive. If it's not plugged
into a USB port within 30 seconds, the key will lock itself and return to its sleep state.

Locking the Key

Press the LOCK button. When successfully locked, The
that it's in its standby state.
The Aegis Secure Key will not be recognized by the operating system while in its standby state.
Note: If data is still being written to the key, the Secure Key will wait until that operation is
completed and then it will lock automatically.

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 UNLOCK + 0 for five seconds until the
(This indicates that you can enter the Admin PIN.)
2. Enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK button.
3. Admin Mode is indicated by a solid
To exit the Admin Mode, either allow 30 seconds of inactivity or press the LOCK button.
4.
GREEN LED will rapidly blink three times, then will slow down to one blink
RED
LED will blink.)
LED indicates that the key is unlocked and ready for use. The key is
BLUE and GREEN
RED
BLUE LED.
LEDs will glow solidly indicating
LED will glow solidly, indicating
RED LED blinks.
RED
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