iStorage datAshur User Manual page 9

Admin PIN requirements:
• Must be between 7-15 digits in length
• Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• Must not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
• datAshur must NOT be connected to a host
If the datAshur has been reset or hacking detection has been triggered (i.e. no User or Admin PIN exist), the instructions
below can be followed. If a User PIN already exists, the datAshur must be unlocked first with the user PIN by following
instructions under section 5, before an Admin PIN can be created by following instructions below.
The following table depicts the possible actions when the drive is in different states:
The drive has to be unlocked in User mode in order to proceed with configuring an Admin PIN.
It is set by following the instructions below:
INSTRUCTIONS
Double press the KEY Button
and hold on the 2 nd press for 3 seconds
Enter the New Admin PIN
and press KEY Button
Re - Enter the New Admin PIN
and press KEY Button
Note that at this point the
following occurs:
Insert your datAshur into USB port
Note:
A single blink indicates the drive is unlocked in User mode.
User PIN Admin PIN Possible Actions
Can set either User or Admin PIN
NOT SET NOT SET
Cannot access drive until User or Admin PIN
Can change User PIN when unlocked as User
SET NOT SET Can set Admin PIN when unlocked with User PIN
Can access data when unlocked as User
Can set User PIN when drive is locked
Can unlock drive with Admin PIN
NOT SET SET
Can change Admin PIN when unlocked as Administrator
Can perform Administrator commands
Can unlock drive with either User or Admin PIN
SET SET
Can change User PIN when unlocked as User
Can change Admin PIN when unlocked as Administrator
A double blink indicates the drive is unlocked in Admin mode.
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LED ACTIVITY
will double blink once and then turn solid
will double blink if correct PIN entry or
will blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect
will illuminate together for approximately
2 seconds and then:
will double blink indicating correct PIN entry
will double blink if 1
will blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect
will illuminate in a constant state
and 2 entries match
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