User guide

PAGE 8IRONKEY BASIC USER GUIDE
# Step Description
3 Create a device password and a
nickname for your IronKey.
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.
4 The IronKey initializes. During this process, it generates the AES encryption keys,
creates the le system for the secure volume, and copies
secure applications and les to the secure volume.
When initialization is complete, the IronKey Control Panel
appears. Your IronKey is then ready to protect your data.
USING THE IRONKEY UNLOCKER ON WINDOWS
The IronKey Unlocker allows you to securely access your les on multiple operating systems.
It prompts you for your password, securely validates it, and then mounts your secure volume
where all of your les are stored on the IronKey.
Here is how to unlock your IronKey on Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2+), and Vista:
# Step Description
1 Plug in your IronKey and unlock it
with your password.
When you plug your IronKey in, the “Unlock Your IronKey”
window appears.
If it does not appear, you can start it manually by double-
clicking the IronKey Unlocker drive in “My Computer” and
double-clicking the “IronKey.exe” le.
Entering your password correctly (which is veried in
hardware) will mount your secure volume with all your
secure applications and les.
Entering the wrong password too many times will
permanently erase all of your data. After every three
attempts, you must unplug and reinsert the IronKey.
2 Choose which action to take when
you unlock it.
By selecting the corresponding checkboxes before
unlocking your IronKey, you can view your secure les and
launch the IronKey Control Panel.