Apricorn Aegis Secure Key - USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Manual (Page 9)

Apricorn Aegis Secure Key
Frequently Asked Questions
How to unlock the Aegis Secure Key if your battery is dead
Your Aegis Secure Key has a built-in rechargeable battery. If the battery is fully
discharged you can still continue to use the product by following the instructions below:
a) Connect the Aegis Secure Key to a USB port on any computer
b) While the Key is connected to the computer, enter the User or Admin PIN to unlock
the Key
c) While connected to the USB port, the internal battery will automatically charge. We
recommend you keep the Key connected for approximately 1 hour to fully charge
the battery.
If you forget your PIN
If you forget the User and Admin PINs, there is absolutely no way of gaining access
to the data stored on the Key, there are no back doors into the Key. You will need to
completely reset the Aegis Secure Key by following the directions in section 4. By
resetting, all data stored on the Key will be inaccessible.
When the Aegis Secure Key is reset the following occurs:
* A new encryption key is generated
* The User and Admin PIN are deleted
* All the data on the Key is no longer accessible
* A new User PIN will need to be set (section 5)
* The Aegis Secure Key will need to be formatted (section 6)
Brute force or hacking attempt protection
If your Aegis Secure Key has 10 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to unlock,
the brute force will activate and will completely reset the Key as follows:
* A new encryption key is generated
* The User and Admin PIN are deleted
* All the data on the Key is no longer accessible
* A new User PIN will need to be set (section 5)
* The Aegis Secure Key will need to be formatted (section 6)
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