Device Usage (Windows Environment)

Once the DT4000 has been initialized, you can access the secure data partition and utilize the device options by logging into the device with your password. To do so, follow these steps:

1.Insert the DT4000 into a USB port on your notebook or desktop and enter your pass- word (see Figure 4.1.)

•Once you’ve typed your password, click the ‘Login’ button to continue.

•If the correct password is entered, the DT4000 will unlock and you can begin

using the device.

Figure 4.1 – Login Window

•If an incorrect password is entered, an error message will appear just below the ‘Hint’ field, indicating a login failure.

(NOTE: During the login process, if a bad password is entered, you will be given another opportunity to enter the correct password; however, there is a built-in security feature that tracks the number of failed login attempts*. If this number reaches the pre-configured value of 10 failed attempts, the DT4000 will lock and require a device format of the secure data partition prior to next use. THIS MEANS THAT ALL DATA STORED ON THE DT4000 WILL BE ERASED. For more details on this feature, see ‘Device Lockout’ on page 24.)

2.You may unlock the secure data partition in read-only mode, sometimes referred to as “write-protect mode”, by selecting the checkbox labeled ‘Read-Only Mode’ prior to logging into the device. Once authenticated under read-only, you will be allowed to open or view content on the DT4000, but not update, change, or erase content while in this mode. (Note: Read-only mode will also prevent the format option from appearing in the DT4000 menu that later appears on page 10.)

If you are currently logged in under read-only mode and wish to unlock the device with full read/write access to the secure data partition, you must shutdown DT4000 (see page 11) and log back in, leaving the ‘Read-Only Mode’ checkbox unchecked during authentication.

* Once you authenticate to the device successfully, the failed login counter will be reset.

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