Aegis Padlock DT FIPS
Quick Start Guide

NOTE: if you are using the Aegis Configurator to set up
your Padlock DT, First ensure that the device has the“configurable” logo on the belly label. Also, DO NOT performthe following Manual Admin and USER PIN SETUP steps
below; The Aegis Configurator will only recognize devices in theirfactory “out of box” state or devices that have been completely reset.
CONFIGURABLE

1.

To access the Aegis Padlock DT connect the drive to a power outlet via the AC Adapter
and a USB port using the USB 3.0 cable (this cable is also compatible with USB 2.0).

2.

Once connected turn the power switch on the back of the drive to the ON position.

3.

The unit will do a self-test to verify all security components are working properly. The LEDs
will go through 3 test stages RED, GREEN, and BLUE. This will be followed by three
GREEN flashes on a successful test. Any test failure will leave the unit in an interoperable
state with the RED LED flashing.

4.

Once the self test is successfully completed, the LED will display Solid BLUE and Solid
GREEN to indicate the Padlock is waiting for a PIN to be set.

5.

Press UNLOCK + 9. The LED will change to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.

6.

Enter the new Admin PIN and press UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN LED will flashfor 3 short blinks, then return to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.

7.

Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN LED will be
Solid for 3 seconds.

8.

LED will then turn BLUE and remain in Admin mode for 30 seconds or if the Cancel key ispressed, will return the drive to a standby state.

9.

The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin features.

10. To UNLOCK the drive, exit Admin by pressing the Cancel button. Then enter the new PIN
and press UNLOCK.

PIN Requirements
PINs must be a minimum length of 7 digits
with a maximum of 16 digits.
Cannot contain all consecutive numbers(2345678 or 9876543)
Cannot contain all same number (1111111)

Locking the Drive
To lock the drive, press the Cancel button.
If data is still being written to the drive, the Padlock DT will wait until all data has been written tothe drive and then it will lock automatically.
Note: The Aegis Padlock DT will not be recognized by the operating system in the standby state.

Unlocking the Drive
To unlock the drive, enter either a User PIN or Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK button.

Adding a new User PIN
1.

Enter the Admin Mode (UNLOCK + 0 for five seconds. Enter Admin PIN and press UNLOCK).

2.

Press and hold UNLOCK + 1 until the LED turns to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.

3.

Enter a User PIN and press UNLOCK (a minimum of 7 digits and a maximum of 16 digits).
The LED flashes GREEN three times, then returns to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.

4.

Re-enter the new User PIN and press UNLOCK. If the LED stays solid GREEN for two
seconds and then solid BLUE, the User PIN was successfully added.

Formatting For Mac OS
The Aegis Secure Key comes preformatted in NTFS for Windows® and is ready for use. For theMac OS, you must first reformat the drive to a Mac compatible file system.
Once drive is unlocked and inserted into a USB port, open theMac Disk Utility from Applications/Utilities/Disk Utilities and perform the following:
1. Select the Aegis Padlock DT from the list of drives and volumes.
2. Click the ‘Erase’ tab.
3. Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive’s name will eventuallyappear on the desktop.
4. Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown menu lists the available
drive formats that the Mac supports. The recommended format type is ‘Mac OS Extended(Journaled).’5. Click the ‘Erase’ button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the desktop, erase it, andthen remount it on the desktop.
Complete formatting instructions can be found online athttps://www.apricorn.com/media/document/file/PadlockDT_FIPS_Manual.pdf

1 Cancel button

Technical Support

2 UNLOCK button

1. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com)

3LED Indicator light

Remember to save your password in a safe place.
If lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the drive.
If you are having difficulty please refer to the complete
user’s manual which is loaded on your Aegis Padlock
drive and is also available at www.apricorn.com

Apricorn provides the following helpful resources:
2. E-mail us at support@apricorn.com
3. Call Technical Support at 1-800-458-5448 from8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, M - F(Rev 1.4) 5/04/2017