User manual APRICORN AEGIS PADLOCK

[. . . ] Aegis Padlock User's Manual Copyright © Apricorn, Inc 2009. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. Distribution of substantively modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder. [. . . ] Note: If the indicator light flashes red three times, this indicates that the password is less than 6 digits or more than 16 digits. Enter a password that contains 6 ­ 16 digits after the indicator light flashes blue intermittently. 1. If the indicator light flashes red intermittently and then blue · · intermittently, go back to step 3. This is due to one of the following conditions: You waited longer than 10 seconds before entering a password. The new password was entered incorrectly. 2. If no activity is detected within two minutes in the Admin Mode, the Aegis Padlock will return to the Standby Mode. www. apricorn. com 10 Adding a new User Password You can add a new User Password by doing the following: 1. Enter the Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). Press and hold + 1 until the indicator light flashes blue intermittently. Enter a User Password and press (a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits) The indicator light flashes green three times. 4. Re-enter the new User Password and press . If the indicator light stays solid green for two seconds, the User Password was added successfully. Deleting the User Passwords You can delete all User Passwords by doing the following: 1. Enter the Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). Press and hold 7 + 8 + for five seconds until the indicator light flashes blue intermittently. After the indicator light flashes green three times and then blue intermittently. a second time for five seconds until the indicator light goes on solid green for two seconds and then back to solid blue, this indicates that the User Passwords were deleted successfully. 3. Press and hold 7 + 8 + Changing the User Password You can change the User Password by doing the following: 1. Enter User Mode (refer to page 8 for details). Press and hold + 1 until the indicator light flashes red. The indicator light will turn green, then change to flashing blue. 4. Enter the new password and press (The Password must be a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits). The indicator light will flash green three times. The indicator light stays solid green for two seconds and the User Password is changed successfully. www. apricorn. com 11 5. [. . . ] Q: What encryption algorithm is used in this product?A: Depending on your model the Aegis Padlock uses either AES 128-bit or 256-bit algorithm. Q: Why could I not change my User Password which has the same digits as the Admin password?A: You can change it only in the Admin Mode. [. . . ]