3. How to use the datAshur Personal
The datAshur Personal
is shipped with a default User PIN of 11223344 and although it can be used straight out of the box
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with the default PIN, for security reasons we highly recommend a new User PIN be created immediately by
following the instructions under section 4 'How to change the User PIN'.
Please follow the 3 simple steps in the table below to unlock the datAshur Personal
Instructions - first time use
1. Press KEY button once
2. Within 10 seconds begin to enter User PIN
(default - 11223344) to unlock datAshur Personal
3. Press KEY button once
Note:
Once the datAshur Personal
state for 30 seconds only, during which time the datAshur Personal
locked down immediately by pressing and holding down the KEY button
seconds to expire or by clicking the 'Safely Remove Hardware/Eject' icon within your operating system.
4. How to change the User PIN
PIN requirements:
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Must be between 7-15 digits in length
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Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
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Must not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
Password
Tip: You can create a memorable word, name, phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination
by simply pressing the key with the corresponding letters on it.
Examples of these types of Alphanumerical PINs are:
• For "Password" you would press the following keys:
7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 7 (pqrs) 7 (pqrs) 9 (wxyz) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 3 (def)
• For "iStorage" you would press:
4 (ghi) 7 (pqrs) 8 (tuv) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 4 (ghi) 3 (def)
Using this method, long and easy to remember PIN's can be created.
for the first time
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LED
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has been successfully unlocked, the
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with the default User PIN.
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LED State
Red,
Green
&
Blue
LED's will flash together once
and then the
Red
LED will continue to blink
Red
LED will continue to blink
Red
solid LED changing to
indicating successful default User PIN entry
Green
LED will remain on and in a solid
needs to be connected to a USB port. It can be
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for 3 seconds, or waiting for the 30
Green
solid LED
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