User Manual

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About the Aegis Secure Key 3NX
First-Time Use
PINs must be a minimum of seven
digits and a maximum of 16 digits.
Cannot contain all sequential
numbers (e.g., 01234567, 9876543)
and cannot contain all of the same
number (e.g., 1111111, 2222222.)
Note: Sequentially, 0 occurs before 1, not after 9.
Each Aegis Secure Key is shipped without a preset Personal Identication Number (PIN)
installed on the key. A 7 to 16-digit Admin PIN must be established before the key can be
used. This Admin PIN is used to set any and all of the Admin Mode Features of the key, and
can also be used to access the key’s data in User mode.
NOTE: if you are using the Aegis Congurator to set up your Aegis Secure Key or
any other Apricorn secure drive, rst ensure that the device to be congured has
the “congurable” logo on the back of the device and second, DO NOT perform
any of the the following Manual Admin and USER PIN SETUP steps below; The Aegis
Congurator will execute these setup steps and will only recognize devices in their factory
“out of box” state or devices that have been completely reset.
To Set Up the Admin PIN:
1. Wake up the key by pressing the button. Both the BLUE and GREEN LEDs will glow
solidly.
2. Press
+ 9 at the same time. The BLUE LED will glow solidly and the GREEN LED will
be blinking.
3. Enter the series of numbers that you will use for the Admin PIN (See PIN requirements on p.
4) and press the
button.*
4. Re-enter that same PIN and press the
button again. The GREEN LED will illuminate for
one second followed by the BLUE LED glowing solidly by itself.
5. The key is now in Admin mode and other Admin features can be set (e.g., adding a User.)
6. To exit the Admin mode, press the
button or don’t press any buttons for the next 30
seconds and the key will return to the locked standby state, indicated by a solid red LED
*
GREEN LED will blink if the PIN is accepted; If the PIN is NOT accepted, the RED LED
will blink-- review PIN requirements on page 4 and repeat steps 3-4 above.
PIN Requirements
Important:
DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS
WHILE THE SECURE KEY IS
INSERTED INTO A COMPUTER
USB PORT. The resulting downward
pressure exerted can damage the
Secure Key’s USB connector and
the computer’s USB port, causing
both to malfunction. Enter all PINs
and command codes onto the Secure
Key’s keypad PRIOR to plugging the
device into the USB port for use.
Battery Note
The Aegis Secure Key has an internal
rechargeable battery with a smart-charging
circuit. For safety, each key ships with a partial
charge. Before initial use, we recommend
plugging the key into a powered USB port for
80 minutes to fully charge the battery. The
battery will automatically charge whenever it is
plugged into a powered USB port, regardless of
its operational mode. In standby mode, the RED
LED fades in and out slowly to indicate that it’s
charging and glows solid RED to indicate that
it’s fully charged. Note: Prior to initial setup,
the RED LED will pulse while plugged into a
powered USB port even though it may be fully
charged. If the battery is completely discharged,
the key will go through a self-test (indicated by a
RED, GREEN, and BLUE LED sequence) when
plugged into a USB port.
CONFIGURABLE
Waking the Secure Key
When the Secure Key is not in use, it will enter a sleep state. While in this state, the device is
locked and cannot be accessed.
To wake the key so it can accept keypad inputs, press the
button once. The RED LED will
glow solidly (standby state.)
Note: If the key has never been used, the BLUE and GREEN LEDs will glow solidly indicating
that the Admin PIN must rst be established before the key can be used.
Admin Mode
To set up any of the key’s Admin functions, the Admin mode must rst be entered. Once in the
Admin mode, each of the key’s functions can be addressed with the appropriate button com-
mands. While in the Admin mode, the data on the key will not be accessible.
Prior to your rst use of the Aegis Secure Key, you must rst set an Admin PIN. Immediately
after setting up your Admin PIN, you may then continue setting up other functions. If you do
nothing for a period of 30 seconds, the key will revert to its standby state.
To re-enter the Admin mode, perform the following steps below.
1. Press and hold
+ 0 for ve seconds until the RED LED blinks.
(This indicates that you can enter the Admin PIN.)
2. Enter the Admin PIN and press the
button.
3. Admin Mode is indicated by a solid BLUE LED.
4. To exit the Admin Mode, either allow 30 seconds of inactivity or
press the LOCK button.