Brute Force Protection; How To Perform A Complete Reset - iStorage diskAshur2 Benutzerhandbuch

25. Brute Force Protection

If an incorrect PIN is entered 15 (3 x 5 PIN clusters) consecutive times, then all Admin/User PINs, the encryption key and all
data will be deleted and lost forever. The diskAshur
1. If a PIN is entered incorrectly 5 (five) consecutive times, all LEDs - RED, GREEN,
2. Unplug the drive and re-plug it into the host to get five more PIN attempts. If PIN is incorrectly entered 5 more times, (10
in total - 5 from step 1 and 5 from step 2) all LEDs - RED, GREEN,
3. Unplug the drive, hold down the "SHIFT" button and replug it into the host, all LEDs - RED, GREEN,
and blink together.
4. With all LEDs blinking, enter "47867243" and press the "UNLOCK" button to get 5 final attempts.
Caution:

26. How to perform a complete reset

To perform a complete reset, the diskAshur
Admin/User PINs, the encryption key and all data will be deleted and lost forever and the drive will need to be formatted and
partitioned before it can be reused.
To reset the diskAshur proceed with the following steps.
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1. In standby state, press and hold down "0" button
until all LEDs blink alternately on and off
2. Press and hold down "2 + 7" buttons until all LEDs
become solid for a second and then to a solid
Important: After a complete reset a new Admin PIN must be created, refer to Section 17 on page 14 on
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will then need to be formatted and partitioned before it can be reused.
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After 15 consecutive incorrect PIN entries the Brute Force Defence Mechanism activates and deletes
all Admin/User PINs, the encryption key and data. A new Admin PIN must be created, refer to Section
17 on page 14 on 'How to Create an Admin PIN after a Brute Force attack or
also need to be partitioned and formatted before any new data can be added to the drive.
must be in a standby state (solid
2
RED LED
Create an Admin PIN after a Brute Force attack or
partitioned and formatted before any new data can be added to the drive.
BLUE will light up and become solid again.
RED
Solid
GREEN
off
RED, GREEN
change to all solid for a second and then to a
solid
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BLUE will light up and become solid.
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LED). Once the drive is reset then all
RED LED will change to all LEDs, RED,
and BLUE blinking alternately on and
and BLUE alternating LEDs will
RED LED indicating the drive has been
will also need to be
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will light up
will
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