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Once manual authentication is successful, the user is directed to reset their password. Depending on how
policies are set, one of the following three options are displayed. The user enters a new password and confirms
it, then clicks OK or Cancel.
Depending on policies set, the user may be prompted to type this password when using this removable media
in other computers.
If the policy is set to
block all access to
removable media until
authenticated/encrypted
and the user clicks
Cancel, they cannot
access any files on this
removable storage.
If a user re-uses a
password that has been
used too recently, a
dialog displays asking
them to use a different
password.
If a password does not
meet the criteria set by
policy, a dialog displays,
outlining the password
criteria.
If the policy gives read-
access to removable
storage until
authenticated/encrypted
and the user clicks
Cancel, they can
read/delete existing files
on this removable media
, but cannot edit/add files
to this removable
storage.
If a user re-uses a
password that has been
used too recently, a
dialog displays asking
them to use a different
password.
If a password does not
meet the criteria set by
policy, a dialog displays,
outlining the password
criteria.
If the policy gives full
access to removable
media until
authenticated/encrypted
and the user clicks
Cancel, they have full
access to unencrypted
files on this removable
media, but cannot access
encrypted files.
If a user re-uses a
password that has been
used too recently, a
dialog displays asking
them to use a different
password.
If a password does not
meet the criteria set by
policy, a dialog displays,
outlining the password
criteria.
The user may now use the removable media as usual.
If manual authentication is not successful, the device is disabled according to policy, as follows:
• The policy could be set to wait (cooldown) between unsuccessful manual authentication attempts.
or
• The policy may be set to delete the encryption key material and prevent any access to encrypted files
on this removable media . In this case, the user need to contact an administrator again for instructions
to re-enable access.
Restore Lost Encryption Key Material
If encryption keys have been deleted on the removable media (because of failed manual authentication,
accidentally deleting a necessary file, a change in policy), the encrypted data is inaccessible until an
authorized user reinitializes the encryption key material.
A dialog displays, notifying the user that key material is missing. Click Yes to use the self-healing
feature of Encryption External Media or click No.
If the policy blocks all
access to removable
media until encrypted
and the user clicks No,
they cannot access this
If the policy gives read-
access to removable
media until encrypted
and the user clicks No,
they have read-access to
If the policy gives full
access to removable
media , whether or not
encrypted and the user
clicks No, they have full