PIN requirements:
• Must be between 7-15 digits in length
• Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• 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)
Note: Once the datAshur Personal
2
has been successfully unlocked, the Green LED will remain on and in a solid
state for 30 seconds only, during which time the datAshur Personal
2
needs to be connected to a USB port. It can be
locked down immediately by pressing and holding down the KEY button for 3 seconds, or waiting for the 30
seconds to expire or by clicking the ‘Safely Remove Hardware/Eject’ icon within your operating system.
4. How to change the User PIN
3. How to use the datAshur Personal
2
for the first time
Instructions - first time use LED LED State
1. Press KEY button once
Red, Green & Blue LED’s will flash together once
and then the Red LED will continue to blink
2. Within 10 seconds begin to enter User PIN
(default - 11223344) to unlock datAshur Personal
2
Red LED will continue to blink
3. Press KEY button once
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
indicating successful default User PIN entry
The datAshur Personal
2
is shipped with a default User PIN of 11223344 and although it can be used straight out of the box
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
2
with the default User PIN.
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.
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.