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DataLocker DL3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ANUAL ------------------------ July 2014 ------------------------...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    First time setup 32 Linux configuration Admin password 34 Frequently asked questions 11 User password 34 Contact support team 13 Main screen 14 Disconnecting your DL3 Basics 15 Administrator controls 16 System menu 18 User options 19 Self-destruct mode Advanced...

  • Page 3: At A Glance

    DataLocker DL3™. These changes are minor and should not affect the ease of setup adversely. Updated software and documentation are freely available for download at our...
  • Page 4 Although the DataLocker DL3™ is extremely user friendly, it is recommended that you review this guide to ensure that you become fully acquainted with the DataLocker DL3™ and all of its features. To register your product, please visit our website and fill out the online form...

  • Page 5: About The Dl3

    ABOUT THE DL3 The DataLocker DL3™ has a minimum power requirement of 5 Volts and 1A of current that is drawn from the USB port. The DataLocker DL3™ utilizes 256-bit AES encryption operating in XTS mode to fully encrypt your drive’s contents.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started FIRST TIME SETUP This section will guide you through the necessary steps to set up the DL3 drive for the first time around. It is highly recommended that you set a new administrator password using alphanumeric characters. Step 1: Connect the DL3 to your computer with the included USB cable.
  • Page 7 SETUP. Then press the [CONNECT] button to start using the DL3 drive. WARNING: A lost or forgotten password cannot be reset or recovered without losing all of the stored data.
  • Page 8 AutoPlay dialog once the drive has successfully connected. In Windows Explorer you will now see a new drive called “DataLocker” listed in the Hard Disk Drives section. A new drive letter will be automatically assigned to this drive. You may now start using the DL3 drive!

  • Page 9: Admin Password

    The process of changing the Administrator password is identical to the setup process. It is highly recommended that you set a new administrator password using alphanumeric characters. Step 1: Power on your DL3 by plugging it in to your computer. If the drive is already...
  • Page 10 WARNING: A lost or forgotten password cannot be reset or recovered without losing all the stored data. If you disable the Self Destruct function, you risk being permanently locked out of your device without the option of resetting the DL3 back to its factory state.

  • Page 11: User Password

    USER PASSWORD The DL3 supports the creation of a user password. The user will have access to all data on the drive; however, the user will not be able to access certain administrative options and controls. Note: You must change the default administrator password before creating a user password.
  • Page 12 Step 5: Press the [CREATE] button. A user with the default password of 000000 is now created. Step 6: The user should then re-login with the default user password of 000000 and change the default password to a personal password. The user password change process is identical to changing the administrator’s password.

  • Page 13: Main Screen

    MAIN SCREEN The connected status screen on your DL3 drive displays useful information. Indicates that the DL3 drive has a Indicates that the DL3 drive’s USER USER PASSWORD enabled. PASSWORD is disabled. Displays the current firmware installed Disconnects the DL3 drive from the on the DL3 drive.

  • Page 14: Disconnecting Your Dl3

    DISCONNECTING YOUR DL3 One way to prevent loss or corrupted data is to properly eject the DL3 drive. is best practice to use your operating system’s Safely Remove Hardware or Eject function before you power down or detach the DataLocker DL3™ from the host system.

  • Page 15: Basics

    10 to 30 tries. Once the defined number of failed password attempts is reached, all data on the DL3 drive will be irrecoverably destroyed. For more information about this feature, please read the SELF DESTRUCT section.

  • Page 16: System Menu

     French  German  Spanish Virtual The DL3 supports the creation of an UNENCRYPTED Read Only partition, which is recognized as a CD-ROM. The Virtual CD is created by using the VCD Utility that is available on our website.
  • Page 17 Initiates the destruction of all encryption keys and user passwords, making the data on the drive irretrievable. The DL3 will be reset to the original factory state. The DL3 will need to be reinitialized and formatted in order for it to be redeployed.

  • Page 18: User Options

    USER OPTIONS Previous Menu / Save Settings Button Used to go back to previous menu and save the current settings. Change Password Used to set the administrator password. Language Set the menu language. Supported languages are:  English  French ...

  • Page 19: Self-Destruct Mode

    SELF-DESTRUCT MODE The Self Destruct feature is designed to defend against brute force password hacks. The DL3 performs this by zeroizing all of the device’s encryption keys once the appointed number of failed login attempts is reached. Once encryption deleted,...
  • Page 20 DL3 drive. This process is instantaneous and all data will be wiped. 5. The DL3 drive will emit a steady alert tone and will not stop until you unplug the USB cable from the computer. The drive will have to be reinitialized and formatted to work with your operating system.

  • Page 21: Advanced

    3 RFID tags can be registered on each DL3 drive. RFID models of the DL3 come with 2 RFID tags. If you would like to pair your own tag, the DL3 RFID module supports ISO 14443A and ISO 15693 with a frequency of 13.56 MHz.
  • Page 22 At the next menu screen, Step 7: At the setup RFID screen, press the [RFID] button. press [ADD RFID TAG] button. Step 8: Place the supplied RFID tag near the bottom right hand corner of the DL3 until you hear a “beep” tone.
  • Page 23 You have now successfully registered a RFID tag and the RFID function is enabled. The next time you reconnect the DL3 drive, you are required to use the RFID tag to authenticate before entering the password.

  • Page 24: Virtual Cd Partition

    VIRTUAL CD PARTITION The DL3 drive supports a feature called “Virtual CDs” or VCD. This allows the DL3 drive to emulate a physical CD-ROM drive using ISO images. A VCD is a drive partition, which is recognized by your operating system as a physical Read Only drive with its own unique drive letter.
  • Page 25 Update Then click the Update button to upload the ISO image to the DL3 drive. This will finalize the steps to mount an ISO image on the DL3. If successful, Windows will display Drive Autoplay dialog window. Format You should only click the...

  • Page 26: Troubleshoot

    NO way to retrieve a lost or forgotten password. This is to ensure that access to the DL3 is restricted to the owner of the device. DataLocker does not store any passwords or carry a master password for it would compromise the security of the drive and its contents.
  • Page 27 INITIALIZING AND FORMATTING YOUR DL3 On occasion – for example, after self-destructing your DL3 - you will need to initialize and reformat the drive to make it usable again. How to Initialize your Drive Touch start screen. 2. Press Yes.
  • Page 28 You will now have to format your drive. The instructions to format your drive will vary depending on your OS. Windows Right click My Computer and press Manage Then press Disk Management Right click the unformatted disk and select New Simple Volume Press Next Press...
  • Page 29 Rename the volume label, and then press Next Review, and then press Finish The status of your formatted disk should be Healthy (Primary Partition) Your DL3 should now appear under My Computer...
  • Page 30 Go to Applications under your Finder. Go to Utilities and then open Disk Utility. Select your unformatted DL3 disk. Rename your disk label.
  • Page 31 Press Erase. Your formatted DL3 should now appear under Devices. Click on the links for a video walkthrough on formatting your DL3. Format your DL3 - Windows Format your DL3 - Mac...

  • Page 32: Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous LINUX COMPATIBILITY AND CONFIGURATION The DL3 is platform independent, capable of being run with 100% compatibility on most systems. For optimal Linux or Unix based system compatibility, we recommend using at least the Linux 2.6.31 Kernel (released 9 September 2009), which implemented the xHCI specification for USB3.0.
  • Page 33 Finally you'll use the mkfs command to format the disk for Linux. Here, we use ext4. # mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1 If you want to rename the drive, use the e2label command. # e2label /dev/sdb1 /DataLocker...

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions

    If you still have questions after reviewing the user guide, please consult our FAQ page at the DataLocker website. http://support.datalocker.com/ Contact the Support Team If you have any unresolved issues with the DL3, give us a call or go to our website to chat with a real DataLocker representative. Phone: (913) 310-9088 Web: datalocker.com...

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