User guide

PAGE 11IRONKEY BASIC USER GUIDE
INITIALIZING YOUR IRONKEY ON LINUX
If you prefer to use a Linux computer, you can 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 set up 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 to use.