Kingston DATATRAVELER LOCLER PLUS User Manual

DataTraveler® Locker+ User Manual

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Table of Contents

About This Manual .................................................................................................................. 3

System Requirements............................................................................................................. 3

Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 3

Setup (Windows Environment)............................................................................................... 4

Device Initialization (Windows Environment) ....................................................................... 5

Device Usage (Windows Environment) ................................................................................. 9

Device Options (Windows Environment)............................................................................. 10

Setup (Mac Environment) ..................................................................................................... 12

Device Initialization (Mac Environment).............................................................................. 13

Device Usage (Mac Environment)........................................................................................ 17

Device Options (Mac Environment) ..................................................................................... 18

Help and Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 20

Device Lockout.........................................................................................................................20

Forgot Password......................................................................................................................21

Drive Letter Conflict (Windows Operating Systems)............................................................22

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About This Manual

This user manual covers the DataTraveler® Locker+ (referred to simply as DTL+ from this point
forward) based on the factory image with no implemented customizations.

System Requirements

PC Platform

• Pentium III Processor or equivalent (or
faster)

• 15MB free disk space

• USB 2.0

PC Operating System Support

• Windows

®

7

• Windows® Vista SP1, SP2

• Windows® XP SP2, SP3

• Two consecutive drive letters after the

last physical drive*

Mac Platform

• 15MB free disk space

• USB 2.0

Operating System Support

• Mac OS X 10.5.x

• Mac OS X 10.6.x

Recommendations

To ensure there is ample power provided to the DTL+ device, insert it directly into a USB port
on your notebook or desktop, as seen in
peripheral device(s) that may feature a USB port, such as a keyboard or USB-powered hub, as
seen in

Figure 1.2.

Figure 1.1. Avoid connecting the DTL+ to any

Figure 1.1 – Recommended Usage

Figure 1.2 – Not Recommended

*Note: See ‘Drive Letter Conflict’ on page 22.

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Setup (Windows Environment)

1. Insert the DTL+ into an available USB port on
your notebook or desktop and wait for Windows
to detect it.

• Windows XP users will receive a ‘Found New

Hardware’ notification as seen in

• Windows Vista/7 users will receive a device

driver notification as seen in

Once the new hardware detection is complete,
Windows will prompt you to begin the initialization
process.

• Windows

XP users can skip step 2 and go to

page 5 – Device Initialization.

• Windows Vista/7 users will see an AutoPlay

window similar to the one in Figure 2.3.

2. Select the option ‘Run DTLplus_Launcher.exe’.

If Windows does not AutoPlay, you can browse to
the CD-ROM partition (Figure 2.4) and manually
execute the DTLplus_Launcher program. This will
also start the initialization process.

Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.2.

Figure 2.1 – Found New Hardware

(Windows XP)

Figure 2.2 – Device Driver Installation

(Windows Vista/7)

Figure 2.3 – AutoPlay Window

(Windows Vista/7)

(Note: Menu options in the AutoPlay

window may vary depending on what
programs are currently installed on

Figure 2.4 – DTL+ Contents

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your computer. AutoRun will start the
initialization process automatically.

)

Device Initialization (Windows Environment)

1. Select your language preference from the drop-down menu and click ‘Next’ (Figure 3.1.)

Figure 3.1 – Language Selection

2. Review the license agreement and click ‘Next’ (Figure 3.2.) (Note: You must accept the
license agreement before continuing; otherwise the ‘Next’ button will remain disabled.)

Figure 3.2 – License Agreement

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3. Create a password to protect your data on the DTL+. Enter it in the ‘Password’ field, then
re-enter it in the ‘Password Confirmation’ field, as seen below in

Figure 3.3. The password

you create must meet the following criteria before the initialization process will allow you to
continue:

1. Passwords must contain 6 characters or more (up to 16 characters.)

2. Passwords must contain three (3) of the following criteria options:

- UPPER CASE, lower case, numeric, and/or special characters (!, $, etc.)

You may also enter a password hint, but it is not a mandatory field. The hint field can be
useful in providing a clue as to what the password is, should the password ever be
forgotten. (Note: The hint CANNOT be an exact match to the password.)

Figure 3.3 – Password Setup

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4. Enter your contact information into the text boxes provided (see Figure 3.4) (Note: The

information you enter in these fields may NOT contain the password string you created in
Step 3. However, these fields are optional and can be left blank, if so desired.)

• The ‘Name’ field may contain up to 32 characters, but cannot contain the

exact password.

• The ‘Company’ field may contain up to 32 characters, but cannot contain
the exact password.

• The ‘Details’ field may contain up to 156 characters, but cannot contain
the exact password.

Figure 3.4 – Contact Information

5. Click ‘Finish’ to complete the device initialization process.

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The DTL+ will now format the secure data partition (Figure 3.5) and notify you when it is
complete (

Figure 3.6.)

Note: If operating under Windows XP in Non-Admin mode, the ‘Format’ routine
can take up to a minute.*

6. Click ‘OK’ to continue.

Figure 3.5 – Formatting DTL+ Figure 3.6 – Format Complete

Initialization complete.

*Note: Times may vary based on system hardware and the capacity of the DTL+ drive.

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Device Usage (Windows Environment)

Once the DTL+ has been initialized, you can
access the secure data partition and utilize the
device options by logging into the device with
your password. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Insert the DTL+ into a USB port on your
notebook or desktop and enter your pass­word (see Figure 4.1.)

2. Once you’ve typed your password, click the
‘Login’ button to continue.

• If the correct password is entered, the
DTL+ will unlock and you can begin
using the device.

• If an incorrect password is entered, an
error message will appear just below
the ‘Hint’ field, indicating a login
failure (see Figure 4.2.)

During the login process, if a bad password
is entered, you will be given another
opportunity to enter the correct password;
however, there is a built-in security feature
that tracks the number of failed login

attempts

configured value of 10 failed attempts, the
DTL+ will lock and require a device format
of the secure data partition prior to next
use.

*. If this number reaches the pre-

Figure 4.1 – Login Window

THIS MEANS THAT ALL DATA STORED
ON THE DTL+ WILL BE LOST.

For more details on this feature, see
‘Device Lockout’ on page 20.

Figure 4.2 – Login Failure

*Note: Once you authenticate to the device successfully, the failed login counter will reset.

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Device Options (Windows Environment)

While you are logged into the device, there will be a ‘DTL+’ icon located in the right-hand
corner of the Windows taskbar (

up-arrow button in the taskbar in order to access the ‘DTL+’ icon (

Clicking once on the DTL+ icon will display the following menu:

Figure 5.1.) (Note: Windows 7 users will need to click on the

Figure 5.2.)

Figure 5.1 – DTL+ icon in taskbar

Figure 5.2 – DTL+ icon in taskbar

(Windows 7 users)

DTL+ Settings

• Allows you to change your password and/or hint (Figure 5.3)

• Allows you to add/view/change your contact information (Figure 5.4)

• Allows you to change your current language selection (Figure 5.5)

(Note: For security purposes, your current DTL+ password is required to update and/or modify
any of these settings.)

Figure 5.3

Change Password

Contact Information

Figure 5.4

Figure 5.5

Select Language

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Browse DTL+

• Allows you to browse the contents of the secure data partition while you are logged in

Format DTL+*

• Allows you to format the secure data partition
(Warning: All data will be erased.) (Figure 5.6)

Online Support (Requires Internet access)

• Opens your Internet browser and navigates to

http://www.kingston.com/support/ where you

can access additional support information

Figure 5.6 – Format Warning

About DTL+

• Provides specific details about the DTL+,
including Application and Firmware version
information (Figure 5.7)

Shutdown DTL+

• Properly shuts down the DTL+, allowing you to
safely remove it from your system

Figure 5.7 – About DTL+

*Note: Your current DTL+ password is required in Windows Vista and Windows 7

-Windows Section Complete-

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Setup (Mac Environment)

Insert the DTL+ into an available USB port on your notebook or
desktop and wait for the Mac operating system to detect it. When it
does, you will see a DTLplus volume appear on the desktop, as seen in

Figure 6.1.

1. Double-click the DTL+ CD-ROM icon.

2. Double-click the Mac folder found in the window displayed in

Figure 6.2.

3. Double-click the DTLplus application icon found in the
window displayed in Figure 6.3. This will start the initialization
process.

Figure 6.1 – DTLplus

Figure 6.2 – DTL+ Contents

Figure 6.3 – DTL+ Application

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Device Initialization (Mac Environment)

1. Select your language preference from the drop-down menu and click ‘Next’ (Figure 7.1.)

Figure 7.1 – Language Selection

2. Review the license agreement and click ‘Next’ (Figure 7.2.) (Note: You must accept the
license agreement before continuing; otherwise the ‘Next’ button will remain disabled.)

Figure 7.2 – License Agreement

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3. Create a password to protect your data on the DTL+. Enter it in the ‘Password’ field, then
re-enter it in the ‘Password Confirmation’ field, as seen below in

Figure 7.3. The password

you create must meet the following criteria before the initialization process will allow you to
continue:

1. Passwords must contain 6 characters or more (up to 16 characters.)

2. Passwords must contain three (3) of the following criteria options:

- UPPER CASE, lower case, numeric, and/or special characters (!, $, etc.)

You may also enter a password hint, but it is not a mandatory field. The hint field can be
useful in providing a clue as to what the password is, should the password ever be
forgotten. (Note: The hint CANNOT be an exact match to the password.)

Figure 7.3 – Password Setup

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4. Enter your contact information into the text boxes provided (see Figure 7.4) (Note: The

information you enter in these fields may NOT contain the password string you created in
Step 3. However, these fields are optional and can be left blank, if so desired.)

• The ‘Name’ field may contain up to 32 characters, but cannot contain the

exact password.

• The ‘Company’ field may contain up to 32 characters, but cannot contain
the exact password.

• The ‘Details’ field may contain up to 156 characters, but cannot contain
the exact password.

Figure 7.4 – Contact Information

5. Click ‘Finish’ to complete the device initialization process.

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The DTL+ will now format the secure data partition (Figure 7.5) and notify you when it is
complete (

Figure 7.6.)

6. Click ‘OK’ to continue.

Figure 7.5 – Formatting DTLocker+ Figure 7.6 – Format Complete

Initialization complete.

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Device Usage (Mac Environment)

Once the DTL+ has been initialized, you can
access the secure data partition and utilize the
device options by logging into the device with
your password. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Insert the DTL+ into a USB port on your
notebook or desktop and enter your pass­word (see Figure 8.1.)

2. Once you’ve typed your password, click the
‘Login’ button to continue.

• If the correct password is entered, the
DTL+ will unlock and you can begin
using the device.

• If an incorrect password is entered, an
error message will appear just below
the ‘Hint’ field, indicating a login
failure (see Figure 8.2.)

During the login process, if a bad password
is entered, you will be given another
opportunity to enter the correct password;
however, there is a built-in security feature
that tracks the number of failed login

attempts

configured value of 10 failed attempts, the
DTL+ will lock and require a device format
of the secure data partition prior to next
use.

*. If this number reaches the pre-

Figure 8.1 – Login Window

THIS MEANS THAT ALL DATA STORED
ON THE DTL+ WILL BE LOST.

For more details on this feature, see
‘Device Lockout’ on page 20.

Figure 8.2 – Login Failure

*Note: Once you authenticate to the device successfully, the failed login counter will reset.

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Device Options (Mac Environment)

While you are logged into the device, there will be a ‘DTLplus_Launcher’ icon located in the
Mac OS X Dock as seen in

Holding down the ‘control’ key on your keyboard and clicking once
on the ‘DTLplus_Launcher’ icon will display the menu shown in

Figure 9.2 to the right.

DTL+ Settings

• Allows you to change your password and/or hint (Figure

9.3

)

• Allows you to add/view/change your contact information
(Figure 9.4)

• Allows you to change your language preference (Figure 9.5)

Figure 9.1 below:

Figure 9.1 – DTL+ Icon In Mac OS X Dock

Figure 9.2

DTL+ Options

Figure 9.3

Change Password

Figure 9.4

Contact Information

Figure 9.5

Select Language

(Note: For security purposes, your current DTL+ password is required to update and/or modify
any of these settings.)

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Browse DTL+

• Allows you to browse the contents of the secure data partition while you are logged in

Format DTL+

• Allows you to format the secure data partition
(Warning: All data will be erased.) (Figure 9.6)

Online Support (Requires Internet access)

• Opens your Internet browser and navigates to

http://www.kingston.com/support/ where you

can access additional support information

Figure 9.6 – Format Warning

About DTL+

• Provides specific details about the DTL+,
including Application and Firmware version
information (Figure 9.7)

Shutdown DTL+

• Properly shuts down the DTL+, allowing you to
safely remove it from your system

Figure 9.7 – About DTL+

-Mac Section Complete-

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Help and Troubleshooting

Device Lockout

The DTL+ includes a security feature that prevents unauthorized access to the data partition
once a maximum number of consecutive failed login attempts (MaxNoA for short) has been
made; the default “out-of-box” configuration has a pre-configured value of 10 (no. of attempts.)

The ‘lock-out’ counter tracks each failed login and gets reset one of two ways: 1) A successful
login prior to reaching MaxNoA or 2) reaching MaxNoA and performing a device format.*

If an incorrect password is entered, an error
message will appear just below the ‘Hint’ field,
indicating a login failure.

If and when a 7

th

failed attempt is made, you will
see an additional error message indicating you
have 3 attempts left before reaching MaxNoA
(which is set to 10 by default.) See Figure 10.2.

After a 10th failed login attempt, the DTL+ will
permanently block the data partition and require
a device format prior to next use. This means
that all data stored on the DTL+ will be lost
and you will need to create a new password.

This security measure limits someone (who
does not have your password) from attempting
countless login attempts and gaining access to
your sensitive data.

If you are the owner of the DTL+ and have
forgotten your password, the same security
measures will be enforced, including a device
format.*

For more on this feature, see ‘Forgot Password’
on page 21.

See Figure 10.1.

Figure 10.1 – Login Failure

Figure 10.2 – 7th Login Failure

*Note: A device format will erase ALL of the information stored on the DTL+’s secure data
partition.

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Forgot Password

If you forget your password, you can click on
the ‘Forgot Password’ link that appears in the
device login window when DTLplus_Launcher
is executed (see Figure 10.3.)

This option will allow you to create a new
password, but in order to protect the privacy of
your data, the DTL+ will be formatted. This
means that all of your data will be erased in
the process.*

When you do click on ‘Forgot Password’, a
message box (Figure 10.4) will appear and ask
if you want to enter a new password prior to
executing the format. At this point, you can
either 1) click ‘OK’ to confirm or 2) click

Figure 10.3 – Forgot Password

‘Cancel’ to return to the login window.
If you opt to continue, you will be prompted to

create a new complex password and a new
hint. The hint is not a mandatory field, but it
can be useful in providing a clue as to what
the password is, should the password ever be
forgotten.

(Note: The hint CANNOT be an exact match
to the DTL+ password.)

Figure 10.4 – Prompt Before Format

*Note: A device format will erase ALL of the information stored on the DTL+’s secure data
partition.

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Drive Letter Conflict (Windows Operating Systems)

As mentioned in the ‘System Requirements’ section of this manual (on page 3), the DTL+
requires two consecutive drive letters AFTER the last physical disk that appears before the
‘gap’ in drive letter assignments (see Figure 10.5.) This does NOT pertain to network shares
because they are specific to user-profiles and not the system hardware profile itself, thus
appearing available to the OS.

What this means is, Windows may assign the DTL+ a drive letter that’s already in use by a
network share or Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path, causing a drive letter conflict. If
this happens, please consult your administrator or helpdesk department on changing drive
letter assignments in Windows Disk Management (administrator privileges required.)

Figure 10.5 – My Computer

In this example, the DTL+ uses drive F:, which is the first available drive letter after drive E:
(the last physical disk before the drive letter gap.) Because letter G: is a network share and
not part of the hardware profile, the DTL+ may attempt to use it as its second drive letter,
causing a conflict.

If there are no network shares on your system and the DTL+ still won’t load, it is possible that a
card reader, removable disk, or other previously-installed device is holding on to a drive-letter
assignment and still causing a conflict.

Please note that Drive Letter Management, or DLM, has improved significantly in Windows XP
SP3, Vista, and 7, so you may not come across this issue, but if you are unable to resolve the
conflict, please contact Kingston’s Technical Support Department for further assistance.

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