Aegis Fortress - Apricorn

1 Aegis FortressUserGuideRemember to save your PIN in a safe place. If lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the Apricorn , Inc 2017. All rights is a registered trademark of Microsoft other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. Distribution of modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder. Distribution of the work or derivative work in any standard (paper) book form for commercial purposes is prohibited unless prior permission is obtained from the copyright IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID(Rev 0)

2 8/23/2017 Table of ContentsAbout the Aegis Fortress Drive 4 Package contents 4 Aegis Fortress - Connections 5 Before you begin 5 Connecting the Aegis Fortress 5 Connecting with the USB Y-Cable 6 Aegis Fortress Keypad Panel 7 First Time Use 7 LED states and their meaning 8 Locking the Drive 9 Unlocking the Drive 9 Admin Mode 9 Changing the Admin PIN 9 Adding a new User PIN 10 Deleting the User PINs 11 Changing the User PIN 11 Setting and Using Recovery PINs 12 Setting Read-Only or Read / Write from Admin 13To set the drive to Read-Only: 13To return the drive to Read / Write: 13 Setting Read-Only or Read / Write from User 14To set the drive to Read-Only: 14To return the drive to Read / Write: 14 Setting LED Flicker Functionality 15 Setting the Minimum PIN Length 15 Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature 15 Setting Lock Override Mode 16 Aegis Fortress Brute Force Protection 17 Setting a Self-Destruct PIN 18 Performing a Complete Reset 19 Initializing and Formatting After Reset 19 Hibernating or Logging off from the OS 20 Aegis Fortress Setup for Mac OS 21 Diagnostic Mode 22 Troubleshooting 23-24 Technical Support 25 Warranty and RMA information 2545 Aegis Fortress - ConnectionsBefore you beginBe sure to review the following information before you begin to use the Aegis : Use only the included cables with your Aegis Fortress .

3 You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the Aegis Fortress . The Aegis Fortress is designed for portable use without an AC power adapter and in most cases will be able to power on a single USB port. In the event that the Aegis Fortress is unable to power on a single USB connection, use the included USB the Aegis Fortress1. Attach the integrated USB cable of the Aegis Fortress drive to an available USB port on your computer, as shown : While the Aegis Fortress will work with any USB port, for the fastest speeds connect to a USB port on your At least one of the Aegis Fortress LEDs should turn on, indicating that the Aegis Fortress is receiving power. If none of the LEDs turn on or the drive locks when writing to the disk, use the included USB to directions on the following pageAbout the Aegis Fortress DrivePackage contents Aegis Fortress drive with integrated USB cable Travel pouch USB Y-cable Quick Start GuideThe Aegis Fortress is certified and tested to NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements for your most sensitive data s storage and transportationSporting an easy-to-use membrane-type coated keypad design that is resistant to key wear, impervious to dust and grit, and with software-free setup and operation, the Aegis Fortress Edition enables you to access the drive simply and easily with your own unique PIN.

4 And the super fast integrated USB cable allows you to access your data up to 10x faster than a USB 2 Start GuideAegis Padlock FIPS1234312 SHIFT buttonUNLOCK buttonLED Indicator lights4 LOCK buttonWhen you first plug in the FIPS Padlock, the unit will do a self-test to verify all security components are working properly. The LEDs will go through 3 test stages RED, GREEN, and BLUE. This will be followed by three GREEN flashes on a successful test. Any test failure will leave the unit in an interoperable state with the RED LED Time UseBefore the Padlock can be used, the Admin PIN MUST be set. The LED will display Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN to indicate the Padlock is waiting for a PIN to be Set-up the Admin PIN:1. Press UNLOCK + 9. The LED will be Solid BLUE / Blinking Enter the new Admin PIN and press UNLOCK key.

5 If accepted the LED will flash BLUE followed by 3 short blinks of the GREEN Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN LED will be Solid for 3 LED will then turn BLUE and remain in Admin mode for 30 seconds or if the LOCK key is pressed, will return the drive to a standby The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin To UNLOCK the drive, enter the new PIN and press UNLOCK.*Note: PINs must be a minimum length of 7 maximum 16. Cannot contain all consecutive numbers (2345678 or 8901234) Cannot contain all same number (1111111) The SHIFT key can be used for additional combinations. SHIFT + 1 are a separate value than just with the USB Y-CableIf none of the Aegis Fortress LEDs power on a single USB connection, use the included USB Attach the Aegis Fortress s integrated USB cable to the female connector of the USB Connect the two male USB connectors to two available USB ports on your At least one of the Aegis Fortress LEDs should turn on, indicating that the Aegis Fortress is buttonUNLOCK buttonLED Indicator lights4 LOCK buttonWhen you first plug in the FIPS Fortress , the unit will do a self-test to verify all security components are working properly.

6 The LEDs will go through 3 test stages RED, GREEN, and BLUE. This will be followed by three GREEN flashes on a successful test. Any test failure will leave the unit in an inoperable state indicated by a flashing RED Time UseBefore the Fortress can be used, the Admin PIN MUST be set. Both the BLUE and GREEN LEDs glowing constantly indicate that the Admin PIN has yet to be Set-up the Admin PIN:Plug device into USB Port. Both the BLUE and GREEN LEDs will glow + 9 at the same time. The BLUE LED will glow steadily and the GREEN LED will Enter the series of numbers that you will use for the Admin PIN and press the button.* 2. Re-enter that same PIN and press the button again. The GREEN LED will illuminate for one second, then replaced by the BLUE LED glowing The drive is now in Admin mode where Admin features can be set ( , adding a User.)

7 4. If no further user(s) or functions are to be added, you can exit the Admin mode by pressing the button and the drive will return to the locked standby state. If no action is taken within 30 seconds, the drive will return to its locked sleep state. * GREEN LED will blink if the PIN is accepted; If the PIN is NOT accepted, the RED LED will blink-- see PIN requirements below. PINs must be a minimum length of 7 and a maximum of 16 digits. By default, minimum is set to 7, but can be programmed to be up to 16 for enhanced security. Cannot contain all consecutive numbers (2345678 or 9876543) Cannot contain all same number (1111111) The SHIFT key can be used for additional combinations. SHIFT + 1 are a separate value than just Fortress Keypad PanelNOTE: if you are using the Aegis Configurator to set up your Aegis Fortress , First ensure that the device to be configured has the configurable logo on the belly label.

8 Also, DO NOT perform the following Manual Admin and USER PIN SETUP steps below; The Aegis Configurator will only recognize devices in their factory out of box state or devices that have been completely reset. CONFIGURABLE89 Locking the DriveTo lock the drive, press the button. When successfully locked, The RED LED will glow steadily, indicating that it s returned to its standby data is still being written to the drive, the Fortress will wait until all data has been written to the drive and then it will lock : The Aegis Fortress will not be recognized by any operating system in its standby ModeTo set up any of the drive s Admin functions and features, the Admin mode must first be entered. Once in the Admin mode, each of the drive s functions can be addressed with the appropriate button commands.

9 Also note that while in the Admin mode, the actual data on the drive will not be accessible. To return to the Admin mode for future setups, perform the following steps Press and hold + 0 for five seconds until the RED LED blinks. (This indicates that the drive is prepared to accept the correct Admin PIN.)2. Enter the Admin PIN and press the Successfully entering the Admin Mode is indicated by a solid BLUE To exit the Admin Mode, either allow 30 seconds of inactivity or press the the Admin PINC hanges to the Admin PIN can only be made while the drive is in the Admin Enter the Admin mode. (Hold + 0 for five seconds with the RED LED blinking, enter the Admin PIN and press the button.) The BLUE LED will glow Press UNLOCK + 9. The BLUE LED will glow steadily and the GREEN LED will Enter the new Admin PIN and press the button.

10 The GREEN LED will blink three Re-enter the new Admin PIN and press the button. The GREEN LED will glow steadily for two seconds and then return to the Admin mode, indicated by the BLUE LED glowing the DriveEnter either a User PIN or Admin PIN and press the button. If the PIN is accepted, the GREEN LED will blink three times, then will rapidly blink for a short time, followed by steady glowing, indicating that it s now unlocked and ready for use. If the PIN is incorrect, the RED LED will LEDsDrive locked, power switch is off, device unpluggedBlinking REDE rror / incorrect button entry; Mode Not Available; User PIN ChangeSolid REDL ocked / Standby state; Awaiting PIN entryBlinking GREENB utton-entry acceptedSolid BLUE / Blinking GREENW aiting for New User or Admin PIN to be establishedSolid BLUEA dmin ModeSolid GREEND rive unlockedSlow Blinking BLUED rive unlocked in Lock-Override ModeSolid GREEN / Slow Blinking REDD rive unlocked in Read-Only ModeAlternating RED / BLUEI ndicates a mode has been entered that can result in the deletion of a User or the data on the drive (depending on the mode chosen.)