10. How to check the User PIN Policy
The Administrator is able to check the User PIN Policy and can identify the minimum PIN length restriction and whether or
not the use of a Special Character has been set by noting the LED sequence as described below.
To check the User PIN Policy, first enter the "Admin Mode" as described in section 5. Once the cloudAshur is in Admin
Mode (solid
BLUE
LED) proceed with the following steps.
1. In Admin mode, press and hold down
SHIFT (
) + 7"
2. Press the KEY ( ) button and the following happens;
a. All LEDs (RED,
GREEN
b. A
RED
LED blink equates to ten (10) units of a PIN.
c. Every
GREEN
LED blink equates to a single (1) unit of a PIN
d. A
BLUE
blink indicates that a 'Special Character' was used.
e. All LEDs (RED,
GREEN
f. LEDs return to solid
BLUE
The table below describes the LED behaviour whilst checking the User PIN Policy, for instance if you have set a 12 digit
User PIN with the use of a Special Character (121), the
followed by a single (1)
BLUE
PIN Description
12 digit PIN with use of a Special Character
12 digit PIN with NO Special Character used
9 digit PIN with use of a Special Character
9 digit PIN with NO Special Character used
Note:
When the cloudAshur is in Admin Mode, the
which time the cloudAshur can accept instructions via the keypad allowing it to be configured with a host of security
features. If no key event happens within 30 seconds, the cloudAshur will exit Admin mode automatically - the solid
BLUE
LED switches to a solid
To immediately exit Admin Mode (solid
solid
BLUE
LED switches to a solid
your cloudAshur must first be in the idle state (all LEDs off) before an Admin/User PIN can be entered.
& BLUE) become solid for 1 second.
& BLUE) become solid for 1 second.
LED blink indicating that a Special Character must be used.
RED
LED which then fades out to the Idle state (all LEDs off).
BLUE
LED), press and hold down the SHIFT (
RED
LED which then fades out to the Idle state. To unlock and access your data,
Solid
and
BLUE
RED
LED will blink once (1) and the
3 digit Setup
RED
121
1 Blink
120
1 Blink
091
0
090
0
BLUE
LED will remain on and solid for 30 seconds only, during
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BLUE
LED will change to blinking
LEDs
GREEN
LED will blink twice (2)
GREEN
2 Blinks
2 Blinks
9 Blinks
9 Blinks
) button for a second - the
GREEN
BLUE
1 Blink
0
1 Blink
0
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