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Overview
The CipherUSB works by encrypting data on a USB storage
device using a 256-bit algorithm set by a password key. It
encrypts all data in all I/O operations, so when used with the
storage device, that storage device must be prepared for use by
the operating system the same way a blank media device would,
starting with partitioning and formatting. Since the CipherUSB
does not encrypt existing data, it is strongly recommended to
"sanitize" any media device containing private or sensitive data
before using it with the CipherUSB. The CipherUSB comes new in
a pass-through mode, and will not function until a password is set
using the software utility.
Initial Setup
This procedure only needs to be done when setting up the
CipherUSB for the first time, or when a new password is desired.
The CipherUSB will retain the last password it was programmed
with and otherwise does not require any driver or software to
work.
1. Connect the CipherUSB to a computer running Windows, and
connect a USB storage device into the CipherUSB. The
CipherUSB will not respond until a working storage device is
connected to its USB device port.
2. Insert the CipherUSB password utility disc. If an Autorun menu
appears, select "Run CipherUSB.exe" or browse to your CD drive
using Windows Explorer and launch the CipherUSB program. If
the utility CD is not available, the utility can be downloaded from
http://www.addonics.com/drivers/files/CipherUSB.zip. If you are
setting up the CipherUSB for the first time, the following dialog
box should appear: