iStorage DISKASHUR M2 User Manual

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iStorage diskAshur
®
M
2
User Manual v1.4
www.istorage-uk.com
Note: 1. If a User set the drive as Read-Only, Admin can override this by setting the drive as Read/Write in
Admin mode.
2. If Admin set the drive as Read-Only, the User cannot set the drive as Read/Write.
30. Enable Read/Write in User Mode
To set the diskAshur M
2
to Read/Write, first enter the “User Mode” as described in section 13. Once the drive is in User Mode (solid
GREEN LED) proceed with the following steps.
1. In User mode, press and hold down “7 + 9”
buttons. (7=Read + 9=Write)
Solid GREEN LED will change to blinking GREEN
and BLUE LEDs
2. Press KEY (
) button
GREEN and BLUE LEDs will change to a solid
GREEN LED indicating the drive is configured as
Read/Write
Note: 1. If a User set the drive as Read-Only, Admin can override this by setting the drive as Read/Write in
Admin mode.
2. If Admin set the drive as Read-Only, the User cannot set the drive as Read/Write.
31. Brute Force Hack Defence Mechanism
The diskAshur M
2
incorporates a defence mechanism to protect the drive against Brute Force attacks. By default, the initial shipment
state values of the brute force limitation (consecutive incorrect PIN entries) for both the Admin PIN and User PIN is 10 and 5 for the
Recovery PIN. Three independent brute force counters are used to record the incorrect attempts for each PIN authorisation (Admin, User
and Recovery) as set out below.
• If a user enters an incorrect User PIN 10 consecutive times, the User PIN will be deleted but the data, Admin PIN and Recovery
PIN remain intact and accessible.
• If an incorrect Recovery PIN is entered 5 consecutive times, the Recovery PIN is deleted but the data and Admin PIN remain
intact and accessible.
• If an incorrect Admin PIN is entered 10 consecutive times, the drive will reset. All PINs and data are deleted and lost forever.
The table below assumes that all three PINs have been set up and highlights the effect of triggering the brute force defence
mechanism of each individual PIN.
PIN used to
unlock drive
Consecutive incorrect
PIN enteries
Description of what happens
User PIN 10
• The User PIN is deleted.
• The Recovery PIN, the Admin PIN and all data remain intact and accessible.
Recovery PIN 5
• The Recovery PIN is deleted.
• The Admin PIN and all data remain intact and accessible.
Admin PIN 10 • The diskAshur M
2
will reset. All PINs and data are deleted and lost forever.

iStorage DISKASHUR M2 Specifications

General

Brand	iStorage
Model	DISKASHUR M2
Category	Storage
Language	English