Apricorn A25-3PL256-S128, A25-3PL256-2000F, A25-3PL256-S512, A25-3PL256-S512F, A25-3PL256-S256F User manual
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Aegis Padlock Fortess
User
Guide
Remember to save your PIN in a safe
place. If lost or forgotten, there is no way
to access the drive.
If you are having difculty please refer
to the complete user’s manual which is
loaded on your Aegis Padlock drive and is
also available at Apricorn’s website at:
www.apricorn.com/support
Table of Contents
About the Aegis Padlock Fortress Drive 4
Package contents 4
Aegis Padlock Fortress - Connections 5
Before you begin 5
Connecting the Aegis Padlock 5
Connecting with the USB Y-Cable 6
Aegis Padlock Keypad Panel 7
First Time Use 7
LED states and their meaning 8
Locking the Drive 9
Unlocking the Drive 9
Admin Mode 9
Changing the Admin PIN 9
Adding a new User PIN 10
Deleting the User PINs 10
Changing the User PIN 10
Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature 11
Aegis Padlock Brute Force Protection 12
Setting a Self-Destruct PIN 13
Performing a Complete Re-Set 13
Initializing and formatting after a complete reset 14
Hibernating or Logging off from the OS 15
Aegis Padlock Setup for Mac OS 16
Diagnostic Mode 17
Troubleshooting 18
Technical Support 20
Warranty and RMA information 20
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About the Aegis Padlock Fortress Drive
Looking for the highest level of
security for your data while utilizing
the fastest USB 3.0 speeds?
Look no further than the Aegis
Padlock Fortress 140-2 Validated
Drive, certied and tested to NIST
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements
and with the fastest speeds of
Apricorn’s Secure Drive line.
Sporting an easy-to-use keypad
design that is impervious to dust
and grit, with a software free setup
and operation, the Aegis Padlock
Fortress Edition enables you to
access the drive simply and easily
with your own unique PIN. And with
a super fast integrated USB 3.0
cable, you can access your data
faster than ever before.
Package contents
• Aegis Padlock Fortress drive
with integrated USB 3.0 cable
• Travel pouch
• USB Y-cable
• Quick Start Guide
Aegis Padlo ck FIPS
Quick Start Guide
SHIFT button
1
UNLOCK button
2
4
LOCK button
3
LED Indicator lights
4
3
When you rst plug in the FIPS
Padlock, the unit will do a self-test
to verify all security components
2
are working properly. The LEDs
will go through 3 test stages
RED, GREEN, and BLUE. This
1
will be followed by three GREEN
ashes on a successful test. Any
test failure will leave the unit in an
interoperable state with the RED
First Time Use
Before the Padlock can be used, the Admin PIN MUST be set. The LED will display
Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN to indicate the Padlock is waiting for a PIN to be set.
To Set-up the Admin PIN:
1. Press UNLOCK + 9. The LED will be Solid BLUE / Blinking GREEN.
2. Enter the new Admin PIN and press UNLOCK key. If accepted the LED will ash
3. Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN
4. LED will then turn BLUE and remain in Admin mode for 30 seconds or if the
5. The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin features.
6. To UNLOCK the drive, enter the new PIN and press UNLOCK.
LED ashing.
BLUE followed by 3 short blinks of the GREEN LED.
LED will be Solid for 3 seconds.
LOCK key is pressed, will return the drive to a standby state.
*Note: PINs must be a minimum length of 7 maximum 16.
Cannot contain all consecutive numbers (2345678 or 8901234)
Cannot contain all same number (1111111)
The SHIFT key can be used for additional combinations.
SHIFT + 1 are a separate value than just 1.
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Aegis Padlock Fortress - Connections
Before you begin
Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the
Aegis Padlock.
Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock.
You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the
Aegis Padlock.
The Aegis Padlock is designed for portable use without an AC power
adapter and in most cases will be able to power on a single USB port.
In the event that the Aegis Padlock is unable to power on a single USB
connection, use the included USB Y-cable.
Connecting the Aegis Padlock
1. Attach the integrated USB cable of the Aegis Padlock drive to an
available USB port on your computer, as shown below.
NOTE: While the Aegis Padlock will work with any USB port, for the
fastest speeds connect to a USB 3.0 port on your computer.
2. At least one of the Aegis Padlock LEDs should turn on, indicating that
the Aegis Padlock is receiving power.
If none of the LEDs turn
on or the drive locks when
writing to the disk, use the
included USB Y-cable.
Refer to directions on the
following page
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Connecting with the USB Y-Cable
If none of the Aegis Padlock LEDs power on a single USB connection, use
the included USB Y-cable.
1. Attach the Aegis Padlock’s integrated USB cable to the female connector
of the USB Y-cable.
2. Connect the two male USB connectors to two available USB ports on
your computer.
3. At least one of the Aegis Padlock LEDs should turn on, indicating that the
Aegis Padlock is powered.
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Aegis Padlock Keypad Panel
SHIFT button
UNLOCK button
LOCK button
LED Indicator lights
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
When you rst plug in the FIPS
Padlock, the unit will do a self-test
to verify all security components
are working properly. The LEDs
will go through 3 test stages
RED, GREEN, and BLUE. This
will be followed by three GREEN
ashes on a successful test. Any
test failure will leave the unit in an
interoperable state with the RED
LED ashing.
First Time Use
Before the Padlock can be used, the Admin PIN MUST be set. The LED will display
Solid BLUE and Solid GREEN to indicate the Padlock is waiting for a PIN to be set.
To Set-up the Admin PIN:
1. Press UNLOCK + 9. The LED will change to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.
2. Enter the new Admin PIN and press UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN LED
will ash for 3 short blinks, then return to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.
3. Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN
LED will be Solid for 3 seconds.
4. LED will then turn BLUE and remain in Admin mode for 30 seconds or if the
LOCK key is pressed, will return the drive to a standby state.
5. The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin features.
6. To UNLOCK the drive, exit Admin by pressing the LOCK button. Then enter the
new PIN and press UNLOCK.
*Note: PINs must be a minimum length of 7 maximum 16 digits.
Cannot contain all consecutive numbers (2345678 or 9876543)
Cannot contain all same number (1111111)
The SHIFT key can be used for additional combinations.
SHIFT + 1 are a separate value than just 1.
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