16. Creating a One-Time User Recovery PIN
The User Recovery PIN is extremely useful in situations where a user has forgotten their PIN to unlock the datAshur SD.
To activate the recovery mode, the user must first enter the correct One-Time Recovery PIN, if one has been configured. The
user PIN recovery process does not impact the data, encryption key and Admin PIN, however the user is forced to configure a
new 8-64 digit User PIN.
To configure a One-Time 8-64 digit User Recovery PIN, first enter the Admin Mode as described in section 5. Once the
drive is in Admin Mode (solid
1. In Admin Mode press and hold down both
KEY ( ) + 4 buttons
2. Enter a One-Time Recovery PIN and press
KEY ( ) button
3. Re-enter a One-Time Recovery PIN and press
KEY ( ) button again
Note:
When the datAshur SD is in Admin Mode, the
during which time the drive 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 datAshur SD 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
(data), the datAshur SD must first be in the Idle State (all LEDs off) before an Admin/User PIN can be entered.
17. Deleting the One-Time User Recovery PIN
To delete the One-Time User Recovery PIN, first enter the Admin Mode as described in section 5. Once the drive is
in Admin Mode (solid
BLUE
1. In Admin Mode press and hold down both
SHIFT (
) + 4 buttons
2. Press and hold down both
SHIFT (
) + 4 buttons again
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BLUE
LED) proceed with the following steps.
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 access the drive contents
LED) proceed with the following steps.
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Solid
BLUE
and solid
Blinking
switch to a single
back to blinking
GREEN
LED will rapidly blink three times before
it changes to a solid
One-Time Recovery PIN has been successfully
configured
BLUE
LED will remain on and solid for 30 seconds only,
Solid
BLUE
RED
LED
Blinking
then switch to a solid
the One-Time User Recovery PIN has been
successfully deleted
LED will change to blinking
BLUE
LEDs
GREEN
and solid
BLUE
LEDs will
GREEN
LED blink and then
GREEN
and solid
BLUE
BLUE
LED indicating the
) button for a second - the
LED will change to blinking
RED
LED will become solid
BLUE
LED indicating that
GREEN
LEDs
RED
and