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a. Request Access – Allows you to request access to a drive already managed by
another device.
b. Use Recovery Key – Lets you enter your saved Recovery Key to restore access
to your drive when all other methods are unavailable. Note: This will also
remove all other users/managers from the drive.
c. Erase and Setup as New – Takes you through the initial setup for a new drive
(drive name, color, format, etc.).
9. From the menu, select Erase and Setup as New. Then complete the Setup options for
the drive.
a. Enter the name for the drive (required).
b. Choose a color
.
c. Select the drive format.
- macOS (HFS+) – Time Machine compatible.
- Windows (NTFS) – Standard Windows
 format.
- Windows and macOS (exFAT) – For flexibility between both operating
systems.
d. Select drive’s last known location (optional).
- Location tracking is
 by  Turn on to view the last known location
where the drive was used and add a map location to each entry.
- When turned on, a location permission popup will appear, select Allow.
Additional location  must be selected: Allow while using the app, allow
once, or don't allow.
e. Advanced
.
- User Authentication –
 by  Enables biometrics  face ID, or
passcode) for an additional layer of security to verify that the person using the
app is the correct, authorized user.
- Auto Firmware Updates – On by
 We recommend leaving this on for
future updates.
f. Select Format Drive.
- A
 warning says that any existing drive content will be permanently
erased.
g. Select Erase.
- The drive will begin
 Do not disconnect the drive or leave the app.
10. Save the Recovery Key. The Recovery Key restores access to the drive when all
other methods are unavailable, and all Authorized Users will be removed. Several
options are available for saving.
a. Photos – Requires giving ArmorLock access to the photos app.
b. Files – Saves in your phone’s
 system as a PDF.
c. Print – We strongly recommend printing and storing in a safe location.
- G-Technology cannot restore your access if you lose your Recovery Key.
11.
 saving, select continue. Then you will be asked to  that the Recovery
Key is saved, select
. You should see Successful Setup. Your phone is now
the drive Manager and is ready to use.
Get the  App
The ArmorLock  app allows you to unlock and manage your drive using your
computer. One main  with using the ArmorLock app on a computer is the use
of unique alphanumeric
 Codes instead of scanning QR codes like you do with
Getting Started
ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe SSD
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