INSTRUCTIONS LED ACTIVITY
Press and hold KEY Button for 3 seconds will illuminate together
While are illuminated enter a
New User PIN and press KEY Button
will blink in unison
Re-enter New User PIN
and press KEY Button
will illuminate together for approximately
4 seconds and then:
will blink indicating correct PIN entry
Insert datAshur into USB port
will illuminate in a constant state
blink alternately if PIN entry incorrect
Note: It becomes necessary to format the datAshur at this point as all previous data is obscured with the
previous encryption key (including the file allocation table).
A User PIN can only be created when the RED LED is lit in a constant state (reset) or changed when the
GREEN LED is blinking (unlocked).
Neither User nor Admin PIN can be created while the drive is connected to a host computer.
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 CODES can be created.
Password Tip: You can create a word, name, phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination by simply pressing
the key with the corresponding letters on it.
User 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)
• datAshur must NOT be connected to a host