Apricorn Aegis Bio User Manual
Aegis Bio
2.5” external hard drive
User Guide
t h e l e a d e r i n m o b i l e d a t a s t o r a g e
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Ta b l e o f Co n T e n T s
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Introduction .......................................................................... 4
Getting to know your Aegis Bio ............................................... 5
w System Requirements ......................................................... 5
w Package Contents ............................................................... 5
w Specications ..................................................................... 6
Aegis Bio Set-Up .................................................................... 7
w Step 1. Install program on host system ............................... 7
Typical Installation Option .................................................. 9
Custom Setup Option ......................................................... 9
w Step 2. Run Fingerprint Enrollment Software.......................... 11
w Step 3. Run Aegis Formatter.................................................. 14
w Using the Logon Feature ................................................... 14
w Accessing your data from another computer ....................... 15
w Tray Icon Overview ........................................................... 16
Editing Fingerprints ........................................................... 16
Fingerprint Tutorial ............................................................ 17
w Settings ........................................................................... 17
General Options Tab .......................................................... 17
Password Bank Tab ............................................................ 19
Registration Tab ................................................................. 20
w Password Unlock Utility ..................................................... 23
w PST Administration Tool ........................................................ 23
w PST Reset Tool .................................................................... 25
w Making CDs without PST Administration Tools ....................... 25
w Disconnecting .................................................................... 26
w Technical Support ............................................................... 27
Contact Information ........................................................... 27
RMA Policy .......................................................................... 27
w Warranty ............................................................................ 28
w FAQ ................................................................................... 29
In T r o d u C T I o n
Thank you for purchasing the Aegis Bio.
Please take the time to read this manual rst to familiarize yourself with the
Aegis Bio and the included software.
Why you can trust your data to the Aegis Bio.
Designed for those that demand the highest level of protection for their
data, the Aegis Bio fuses leading edge technology in biometric authentication and encryption with a rugged, portable design to produce a truly
remarkable drive.
Biometrically secure, the Aegis Bio utilizes UPEK’s Digital ID Hardware Engine. Comprised of UPEK’s unique TouchStrip Sensor with Oxford Controller
chip, the Aegis Bio is able to store up to ten ngerprint proles. Once your
ngerprint is enrolled, just swipe your nger to access your les. No soft-
ware is required on the host computer to access your data, and the Aegis
Bio is cross platform compatible, enabling you to take your data securely
from work, home or on the road regardless of your operating system.
With its Administrator Password feature in addition to its ngerprint activation, the Aegis Bio is the perfect option for IT departments with mobile
users that need to take sensitive information on the road, including gov-
ernment agencies or nancial institutions.
The Aegis Bio secures your data
with real-time 128-bit AES hardware
encryption, rendering the drive impenetrable even if it is removed from
its enclosure. In addition, the Aegis
Bio’s 16-point omni-directional shock
mounting system protects the drive
from accidental drops and bumps,
creating the most secure mobile drive
available on the market today.
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Ge T T I n G T o k n o w y o u r ae G I s bI o
System Requirements
Hardware: Pentium CPU II or Apple G3 or later
32MBs RAM
USB Port
CD ROM or CD-RW drive
Operating systems:
Microsoft: Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Fingerprint enrollment software is not compatible with Mac,
However, you can use the Aegis Bio without software on:
Mac: OS 9.2 or higher and OS X 10.2 and later
Package Contents
Aegis Bio Quick Start Guide
USB Y-cable
USB Y-cable: In the rare case that the Aegis Bio does not power up
on a single USB connection, the included USB Y-cable may be required
(Pictured above). Simply plug the two Y-cable USB connectors (black and
grey connectors) into the two USB ports on your notebook, connect the
Aegis Bio, and the Aegis Bio will power.
Padded travel pouch
Aegis Bio Software CD
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Specications
Features Benets
Biometric Access Once registered, just swipe your nger
on the sensor for access to your les. Up
to ten ngerprint proles can be stored
and can be accessed without software
on the host system.
Hardware Encrypted Drive Real-time 128-bit AES encryption
seamlessly encrypts all data on the
drive, protecting the drive even if it is
removed from it’s casing
Administrator Password
feature
Fingerprint Logon Allows you to substitute using your
Password Bank Stores user names and standard
Ideal for IT departments looking to
secure their mobile users, by allowing
setup of administrator access to the
drive before being distributed to their
mobile user(s).
Windows Logon password with your
ngerprints.
passwords for web sites and corporate
intranets, but also normal Windows
applications (e.g. Outlook), into secured
section of device memory.
Parameter
Data Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps USB
Power USB
Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and 1.1
Buffer Size 8MB
RPM 5400
Average Seek Time 12ms
Voltage 5 Volts +/- 5%
Shock - non operating 1000G 1ms
Shock - operating 300G 2ms
Dimensions 19mm x 84.5mm x 120mm
Approvals FCC, CE & USB IF
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ae G I s bI o se T -up
The Aegis Bio Setup involves three steps.
Step 1. Run “Install the program on the host system”
Step 2. Run the ngerprint enrollment software.
Step 3. Run Aegis Formatter.
Step 1. Install program on host system (PC Only)
1. Insert the “Aegis Bio Software CD” into your CD-ROM and click on
the
“Install Aegis Bio Software”
Note: If the installation menu does not pop up automatically when
you load the CD-ROM, go to My Computer and double-click CD-ROM
drive with the Apricorn Icon next to Aegis Bio & (Drive Letter).
button.
2. Choose “Install program on host system” to continue.
3. On the “Welcome to Protector Suite Token Installation Wizard”
window click “Next” to continue.
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4. Enter the User information and click “Next” to continue
5. Choose the destination folder and click “Next” to continue.
6. Choose Typical or Custom Install and click “Next” to
continue.
Note: Use the custom installation option to substitute your
Windows Logon passwords with your ngerprints.
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Typical Installation Option
1. Click “Next” to continue.
2. Click Finish to Complete the installation.
Custom Setup Option
1. Select Custom Option and click “Next” to continue.
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2. Click on the red X, choose “Will be installed on local hard drive”
and click “Next” to continue.
3. Click “Next” to continue and Finish to complete the installation.
4. Once the installation has completed you will need to restart the
system for the changes to take effect. Click Yes to restart now or No to
restart later.
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Step 2. Run Fingerprint Enrollment Software
1. Go to Start / All Programs / Apricorn / Protector Suite Token and Click
on Protector Suite Token
2. From the Protector Suite Token Welcome screen click “Next” to start
the ngerprint enrollment wizard.
3. Read the END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT and Click on the “I accept
the terms of the license agreement” and click OK to continue.
4. The Fingerprint Enrollment wizard will start click “Next” to continue.
5. Read the Enrollment Hints and check the “Run interactive tutorial”
then click “Next” to continue.
6. The Correct Swipe Procedure video will demonstrate the proper
way to swipe you ngers for ngerprint capture. You can click on the
“Replay” button to view the video as many times as needed or click on
the “Skip Tutorial” button and go directly to “Fingerprint Enrollment”
window or click “Next” to continue the ngerprint tutorial and proceed
to the “Scanning Practice” window.
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