iStorage datAshur user guide - Manual (Page 6)

iStorage datAshur User Guide
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3. How to create a new User PIN
A new encryption key is automatically created under the following circumstances:

After hacking detection has been triggered by 10 successive failed attempts to unlock.

Drive has been manually reset (see heading 10).
When either of the above two scenarios occur, it will be necessary to set a new User PIN by
following the instructions below.
User PIN requirements:
 Must be between 7-15 digits in length
 Must not contain repeating numbers/letters, e.g., (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
 Must not contain sequential numbers/letters, e.g., (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4-5-6),
(7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
Note: A user PIN can only be defined when the red LED is lit in a constant state or
changed when the green LED is blinking (unlocked). Neither User nor Admin PINs can
be created while drive is connected to a host computer.
4. How to configure the datAshur with Windows after a complete reset
In the event that hacking detection has been triggered by entering the incorrect PIN 10 times in
succession or the drive has been reset, all data on the drive will be lost forever. Once a new User PIN
has been created, the datAshur drive will need to be initialised and formatted.
To initialise your datAshur drive, do the following:
1. Create a new User PIN (see point 3 above)