Edge DiskGO Secure Guardian User manual

GUARDIAN Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the EDGE DiskGO Secure GUARDIAN. The GUARDIAN utilizes
256-bit AES hardware encryption—the highest level of government-grade encryption
available. Hardware encryption is a faster, more secure alternative to software encryption.
Your data is actually written to a physical encryption chip; not through software. To learn
more about the benefits of hardware encryption, visit www.edgetechcorp.com/aes-hardware-encryption.
Getting started with your DiskGO Secure GUARDIAN is easy – just follow these instructions:
1. Insert the flash drive into an available USB port
on your computer. Once your computer is finished
recognizing the device, go to “My Computer” and
then to the drive labeled GUARDIAN.
2. Double click on the icon labeled GUARDIAN.exe
3. You will be prompted to create a password for
your DiskGO Secure GUARDIAN (click on the blue
link labeled “password rules” to see requirements
for creating your password). After creating and
confirming your password, you may choose to fill
in your name and contact information, such as a
phone number or email address. These fields are
optional, but can prove helpful if your GUARDIAN
is ever misplaced. Click the check mark button to
continue. NOTE: This product utilizes mandatory
encryption, which requires you to create a password
prior to use.
4. Click on the Log In / Log Out button.
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5. Enter the password you created in
step 3 and click the check mark button.
6. You are now logged in and ready to start
encrypting your data. Click the check mark
button to continue.
7. You are automatically taken to the encrypted section of your GUARDIAN. Alternatively, once you are logged in, you can access
this section by going to “My Computer” and then GUARDIAN.exe. Encrypted files will be displayed with a blue background. Drag
and drop or copy and paste any files you wish to encrypt into this section. Your files are automatically encrypted once copied here.
8. When you are finished using your GUARDIAN,
double-click on the icon labeled GUARDIAN.exe.
This will take you back to the main menu. Click
on the Log In / Log Out button to log out or simply
remove your device from the USB port.
9. Your files are now protected with 256-bit AES
encryption and cannot be accessed again without
your password. NOTE: It is imperative that you
remember your password. If you forget it, there
are no hints or back doors available.
GUARDIAN Quick Start Guide—continued
For additional support, please visit www.edgetechcorp.com/support.
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