Apricorn Aegis Padlock USB 3.0 - Solid State Drive - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
About the Aegis Padlock Portable Secure Hard Drive 4
Package contents 4
Aegis Padlock button panel 5
Aegis Padlock - Getting Started 6
Before you begin 6
Connecting the Aegis Padlock 6
Connecting the Aegis Padlock with USB Y-Cable 7
How do I use the Aegis Padlock the first time? 7
What if I forget the User Password? 7
Using the Aegis Padlock 8
Entering the Standby Mode 8
Entering the User Mode 8
Exiting the User Mode 8
Entering the Admin Mode 9
Exiting the Admin Mode 9
Password Management 10
Changing the Admin Password 10
Adding a new User Password 11
Deleting the User Passwords 11
Changing the User Password 11
Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature 12
Aegis Padlock Brute Force Protection 13
What is Brute Force Attack? 13
How does the Aegis Padlock protect against brute force attack? 13
Setting a Self Destruct Password 14
Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock 15
Initializing and formatting the Aegis Padlock after a complete reset 15
Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off 17
Troubleshooting 18
Technical Support 20
Warranty and RMA information 20