User guide

PAGE 14IRONKEY USER GUIDE
INITIALIZING YOUR IRONKEY ON LINUX
If you prefer to use a Linux computer, you can choose to initialize your IronKey on Linux:
Step Description
1 Plug it into your computer’s USB
port.
Your IronKey can be initialized on Linux 2.6+ (x86
systems only). It can also be setup and used on
Windows and a Mac.
To use the full speed of the IronKey, plug it into a USB
2.0 port.
2 Run the ironkey program from
the IronKey’s linux folder.
The IronKey has a virtual CD-ROM.
You must start the IronKey Unlocker manually by going
to the linux folder and running ironkey.
3 Agree to the license agreement. The IronKey’s End-User License Agreement appears.
Scroll to the end of the agreement, and press Q to exit
viewing the agreement. Press Y (Yes) to agree to its
terms. (It’s also online at: https://www.ironkey.com/terms)
4 Create a device password and a
nickname for your IronKey.
Because you can have multiple IronKeys, the nickname
helps you distinguish between different IronKey
devices.
Your password is case-sensitive and must be at least 4
characters long. The threat of brute-force password
attacks is removed by the IronKey’s self-destruct
feature.
5 The IronKey initializes. During this process, it generates the AES encryption
key, and creates the le system for the secure volume.
This process might take a minute.
Your IronKey is now ready for use.
USING THE IRONKEY UNLOCKER ON LINUX
The IronKey Unlocker for Linux will allow you to access your les and change your device
password on Linux, allowing you to securely transfer les from and between Windows, Mac,
and Linux computers. You can use the other IronKey applications and services on a Windows
computer.
Depending on your Linux distribution, you might need root privileges to use the program
“ironkey” found in the Linux folder of the mounted virtual CD-ROM. If you have only one
IronKey attached to the system, simply run the program from a command shell with no
arguments (e.g. ironkey). If you have multiple IronKeys, you will have to specify the device
name of the one you want to unlock.