iStorage datAshur user guide - Manual (Page 8)

iStorage datAshur User Guide
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5. How to unlock drive with User PIN
Once the User PIN is created, all data stored on the iStorage datAshur is encrypted, in hardware, to
the AES 256-bit CBC specification. In order to access the data stored on the drive, you must first
unlock the drive with your User PIN.
Note: Once unlocked, the Green LED will blink for 30 seconds, within which time the drive
needs to be connected to the USB port. If no connection is detected within 30 seconds, the
drive will lock and you will need to start the process of unlocking again.
6. How to lock the iStorage datAshur
The iStorage datAshur automatically locks when unplugged from the host computer or power to the
USB port is turned off. Data is kept locked using AES 256-bit CBC encryption.
7. How to create an Admin PIN
An Admin PIN is a useful feature for corporate deployment, for example:
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Recovering data from a drive and configuring a new User PIN in the event an employee has
forgotten their PIN
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Retrieving data from a drive if an employee leaves the company
Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. If a user forgets
their PIN, access to their drive is regained by defining a new user PIN. For security
reasons, we highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the
drive has been unlocked using the Admin PIN.