IronKey Personal manual Using the IronKey Control Panel Windows Only

Using the IronKey Control Panel (Windows Only)

The IronKey Control Panel is a central location for:

» Launching secure applications

» Securely logging into my.ironkey.com » Configuring your IronKey settings

» Updating your device

» Changing your IronKey password » Editing Password Manager data » Safely locking your device

» Getting online help

Most of the Control Panel’s options are located in the “Settings” menu.

Step

Description

1Creating, editing, deleting secure When you click on “Secure Files” in the IronKey

files	Control Panel,Windows Explorer will open directly to
	your secure volume.
	All files on your IronKey are strongly encrypted with
	military-grade AES encryption. Encrypting files is
	as simple as moving them into the secure volume.
	Dragging files onto your desktop will decrypt them
	on-the-fly in hardware. The IronKey gives you the
	convenience of working as you normally would with
	a regular flash drive, while at the same time providing
	strong and “always-on” security.
2 Updating device firmware/soft-	The IronKey can securely update its software and
ware	firmware through signed updates that are verified in
	hardware. This allows users to keep their devices up-
	to-date and protect themselves from future malware
	and online threats.
	To check for available updates, click the “Check for Up-
	dates” button. If an update is available, you can choose
	to download and install it by clicking the “Download
	Update” button.

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