Kanguru BioAES User manual

Kanguru BioAES – User Guide
Kanguru BioAES™
User Manual
User Manual v1.0
Copyright Kanguru Solutions - 2008

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able of Contents
able of Contents .................................................................................................. 1
1. Notices and Warranty Information............................................................... 2
2. Introduction ................................................................................................... 3
3. Kanguru BioAES Drive ................................................................................. 3
4. Features ......................................................................................................... 4
5. Specifications ................................................................................................ 5
6. Package Contents ......................................................................................... 6
7. System Requirements .................................................................................. 7
8. Installation ..................................................................................................... 7
9. Getting Started .............................................................................................. 8
5.1 Starting Kanguru BioLock ....................................................................... 8
9.2.1. Setup Wizard ............................................................................. 10
9.2.2. Setting up a password ............................................................... 10
9.2.3. Fingerprint Registration ............................................................. 12
10. Working with Kanguru BioLock Software ................................................. 15
10.1. Encrypting iles and olders ................................................................... 17
10.2. Security settings ................................................................................... 19
10.2.1. Password Settings ..................................................................... 20
10.2.2. Fingerprint Settings ................................................................... 20
11. Safely remove hardware ............................................................................. 21
12. ech Support ............................................................................................... 21

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1. Notices and Warranty Information
Please be aware of the following points before using the Kanguru BioAES
Copyright© 2008, Kanguru Solutions. All rights reserved.
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and Windows Vista
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Business Machines Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks o their respective
companies or organizations.
Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible or any illegal use o this product nor any losses
incurred while using this product. The user himsel is responsible or the copyright laws, and is ully
responsible or any illegal actions taken.
EXPOR LAW COMPLIANCE
Regardless o any disclosure made to Kanguru Solutions pertaining to the ultimate destination o the
speci ic Kanguru product, you warrant that you will not export, directly or indirectly, any Kanguru
Product without irst obtaining the approval o Kanguru Solutions and the appropriate export license
rom the Department o Commerce or other agency o the United States Government. Kanguru has a
wide range o products and each product amily has di erent license requirements relative to exports.
CUS OMER SERVICE
To obtain service or technical support or your system, please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical
Support Department at 508-376-4245, or visit www.Kanguru.com or web support.
LIMI ED WARRAN Y
Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every Kanguru BioAES will be ree rom de ects in workmanship
and materials or 3 year rom the date o purchase. This product carries a *3 year limited warranty on
all internal components. The warranty does not cover any USB cables, or other devices used in
conjunction with the Kanguru BioAES. This warranty does not apply i , in the judgment o Kanguru
Solutions, the product ails due to damage rom handling, accident, abuse, misuse, or i it has been
used in a manner not con orming to the product’s instructions, has been modi ied in anyway, or the
warranty labels have been removed. I the product proves de ective during this warranty period, call
Kanguru Solutions Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA required or service. When returning a
product, mark the RMA number clearly on the outside o the package, and include a copy o your
original proo o purchase.
In no event shall Kanguru Solutions’ liability exceed the price paid or the product rom direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential so tware, or its documentation. Kanguru Solutions o ers no
re unds or its products. Kanguru Solutions makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied,
or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use o this documentation and all
accompanying so tware, and speci ically disclaims its quality, per ormance, merchantability, or itness
or any particular purpose. Kanguru Solutions reserves the right to revise or update its products,
so tware, or documentation without obligation to noti y any individual or entity.
Kanguru Solutions
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P: 508.376.4245 • F: 508.376.4462
www.kanguru.com

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2. Introduction
The Kanguru BioAES™ is a biometric 256-bit AES encrypted USB lash drive. It
helps keep sensitive data secure and available wherever you may be.
With the Kanguru BioAES drive you can:
• Copy & encrypt your data using AES 256 Bit encryption.
• Secure all the data by using ingerprint and password protection.
Warning
While using Kanguru BioAES, you should never disconnect the USB drive
without closing Kanguru BioLock interface properly first. Do this via the exit
button and then use the “Safely Remove Hardware” option in Windows (see
description within this manual).
3. Kanguru BioAES Drive
The Kanguru BioAES is a compact biometric 256-bit AES encrypted USB lash drive.
Two- actor authentication makes it one o the most secure ways to transport your
data. The Kanguru BioAES uses a biometric sensor that will recognize up to 10
ingerprints or thumbprints and only a ter an authorized ingerprint is con irmed and
the correct password is entered can a user access the con idential in ormation.

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The Kanguru BioAES, although sophisticated in design and technology, is very easy
to use. The Bio AES comes with a user riendly setup wizard that walks you through
the password setup and ingerprint scanning process. As an added bene it, all saved
passwords, ingerprints, as well as the security program itsel are stored directly on
the drive. It can be used with most Windows plat orms and you never have to install
anything to use it meaning no administrator privileges are required!
4. Features
• High capacity internal storage
• Simple drag and drop 256bit AES data encryption
• Store up to 10 ingerprints
• Administrator privileges on the PC not necessary; works with any user level
privileges.
• Application runs entirely rom the Bio AES, you never have to install any so tware
• Device is preloaded and ready to go out o the box
• Two actor (Password + Fingerprint) strong authentication
• High Speed USB2.0 Inter ace
• Top grade ingerprint sensor-500 DPI
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 compatible
• Custom printing available

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5. Specifications
General
Model Number
AES-SB-MD Series
Interface
USB 2.0
Capacities
1GB
1
thru 16G
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Reading Speed
10MB/sec
Writing Speed
5MB/sec
Memory ype
Solid State Portable Storage (NAND Flash Memory)
Encryption
256 Bit AES
Fingerprint Capacity
Store up to 10 ingerprints
Fingerprint Sensor
Capacitive Slide Sensor
Sensor Resolution
500 DPI
Field Size
192 x 16 Pixels
Gray Level
265 levels (8 bits/pixel)
False Rejection Rate
1/1000
False Accepta
nce Rate
1/1,000,000
Allowable Rotation
+/-15º
Scanning Speed
1 sec
Matching Speed
<10ms
Write Cycles
1,000,000
Data Retention
10 yrs
OS Compatibility
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7

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Size
Weight
19g
Dimension
s
85mm x 27mm x 13mm
Power
Operating Current
<120mA
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Kanguru Solutions de ines a megabyte (MB) as 1,000,000 bytes and
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a gigabyte (GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes
6. Package Contents
• Kanguru BioAES USB storage device
• USB Extension Cable
• Neck Strap
• Quick Start Guide
• Registration In ormation

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7. System Requirements
 Operating System:
o Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
o Windows XP Service Pack 2
o Windows Vista
o Windows 7
 1 Available USB port (USB 2.0 Recommended)
 256MB o internal DDR RAM or more better
 500MHz internal CPU or aster
8. Installation
The Kanguru BioAES is pre-installed with Kanguru BioLock so tware, which is
necessary or encrypting your iles. No installation is needed on your PC.
Administrator privileges are also not necessary.
When connecting your Kanguru BioAES drive, the Kanguru BioLock application
should start itsel automatically.
To start the Kanguru BioLock manually, you can start the ‘BioLockLauncher.exe’
ile rom your Kanguru BioAES device’s CD-ROM partition by double clicking on the
ile. Alternatively, you can simply double click on the CD-ROM partition icon in My
Computer to launch the BioLock application.

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9. Getting Started
5.1 Starting Kanguru BioLock
Manually opening the BioLockLauncher.exe application is only required i the
application does not auto run.
To start using your Kanguru BioAES, plug in the device to an available USB port and
open My Computer or Windows Explorer.
Open the Kanguru BioAES’s ‘CD-ROM drive partition’ with the drive letter (E: drive as
pictured below) depending on your computer. Double-click on the
‘BioLockLauncher.exe’ ile to start the application manually.
The BioLockLauncher.exe ile will remain on the Kanguru BioAES CD-ROM
partition so you can use the application when you switch between di erent
computers without any di iculty. Please always run the application directly from
the CD-ROM partition of your Bio AES and not from the hard disk on your
desktop/laptop.

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When you connect your BioAES, a CD-ROM partition and a removable disk
partition should appear in My Computer. The removable disk is the De ender’s
secure partition. I the removable disk does not appear when you connect your
BioAES, please contact Technical Support.
Note for Windows 7 users: Windows 7 users may not see the removable disk
partition until you have logged in to BioLock. This is normal.
I you are running Windows 7 and or any reason you need to see the
removable disk be ore you have logged in, you will need to con igure Windows
in the ollowing manner:
1. From My Computer, click on the Organize tab and then select Folder
and search options.
2. The Folder Options window appears. Scroll down to the option or
Hidden Files and Folders and select Show hidden files, folders, and
drives.
3. Click on the OK button to inish con iguring Windows. The removable
disk is now visible be ore you log into KDM.

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9.2.1. Setup Wizard
When plug in your Bio AES initially, you will be greeted by the Setup Wizard.
With the help o the Setup Wizard you will set up a password and ingerprint(s) to
secure your data.
To begin, just ollow the simple instructions and you’ll be encrypting your data within
minutes. The grey/blue bar at the bottom o the window above, as well as the list o
steps on the top le t both indicates your progress through the setup wizard.
9.2.2. Setting up a password
The password that you choose must have at least 6 characters. For security reasons,
it is recommended that you incorporate upper and lowercase letters, numbers and
symbols to achieve maximum security.

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A ter you have entered your password in both areas, press <Apply>, then click the
<Next> button to continue.
I your passwords do not match or there is any other issue with the password which
you have entered in the Set Password section, an explanation will be visible in the
Password Info Section below.
Note: The Password In o section updates in real time. It may tell you that your
con irmation password is too short or does not match be ore you have inished re-
typing the entire password. Please disregard the messages in this In o box until you
are inished completing the Password or Con irm Password ields.

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9.2.3. Fingerprint Registration
In order to use your Kanguru BioAES you must register at least one ingerprint. To do
this, select the inger that you want to use by selecting a gray ingertip with your
mouse cursor. Also you can use the number keys to select a inger instead o your
mouse. When the inger is selected, the inger tip will lash dark gray and light gray.
A ter choosing the inger or registration, you will receive a message asking you to
swipe that inger over the ingerprint sensor. Swipe your inger over the sensor until
you receive a message saying that the ingerprint registration was success ully
completed. For the registration to be valid, you have to enter the same inger at least
three times in a readable way. The Kanguru BioAES can store up to 10 ingerprints.

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I the registration was success ul then the selected inger tip will be highlighted in a
neon green color and you will receive a message in the top right in o box noting that
the enrollment was a success.
In order to register your ingerprint in a readable way, please make sure that you
swipe your inger over the ingerprint sensor in the same way (orientation) at least 3
times. The Kanguru BioAES should be lying on a lat sur ace (connected via the
supplied USB extension cable) so you can swipe your inger aligned to the ingerprint
sensor. Swiping your inger at a too steep angle against the sensor will lead to an
unreadable result. Also, do not apply too much pressure to the sensor and please
make sure that your ingers are dry and clean. It should take you about 1 second to
swipe your inger rom the top o the drive to the bottom.
The ingerprint enrollment tutorial shows a visual demonstration o how to register a
ingerprint. To access the ingerprint enrollment tutorial, click the “See fingerprint
enrollment tutorial” button located on the right sign o the ‘Enroll Fingerprint’
screen.

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A ter you have success ully registered a ingerprint(s) click <Next>. Now the Kanguru
BioAES will set up your security parameters. Once the security parameters are set,
you will be guided to the inal setup screen.
Click <Finish> to complete and close the Setup Wizard. You can cancel setup at any
time. You only have to run the BioLockLauncher.exe again to bring the setup wizard
back and complete setup.

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10. Working with Kanguru BioLock Software
A ter completing the Setup Wizard the Kanguru BioLock application will start. For
security reasons, you will irst be asked to enter your password and then swipe an
enrolled inger.
To continue, first enter your password and press Login, then swipe an enrolled
finger over the sensor.
Note: if you enter your password incorrectly 7 times in a row, then your data
will be automatically erased for security purposes. On the 6
th
attempt you will
be warned of this to prevent accidental erasure of data via an onscreen
message.
In the event you have orgotten your password, you can use the <Restore to factory
default> unction. This will reset the device to actory setting;

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ile wiping all saved ingerprints, passwords, and data. The next time you insert your
Kanguru BioAES or run BioLockLauncher.exe the setup wizard will begin.
Warning!
Using the Restore to factory default function will format and wipe all data off
the device! All data on the device will be lost! Please use with caution.
To cancel logon to the secure part o the Kanguru BioAES, simply press the
<Cancel> button. Reinserting your Kanguru BioAES or manually running
BioLockLauncher.exe will bring this logon window back.

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10.1. ncrypting files and folders
A key eature o the Kanguru BioAES is Drag & Drop unctionality, allowing you to
simply drag iles that you wish encrypt with high level 256bit AES onto the BioLock
inter ace window. Kanguru BioLock automatically encrypts these iles, ensuring that
your data stays sa e and private.
You can see the status o ile encryption/decryption with the help o the progress bar.
When the bar reaches the end, your iles have been copied and encrypted.

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Navigating through your encrypted iles is just like using Windows Explorer. Clicking
on an item with the right mouse button will give you access to options such as
“Re resh”, “Copy” and “Delete”. Double clicking with the le t mouse button will allow
you to open a ile with its de ault handling application.
Note: before dismounting your secure drive and/or unplugging the Bio AES,
you must save and close any applications accessing files on your secure drive.
Failure to do so could result in loss of data or windows errors.
A ter the secure drive is unlocked, the BioLock inter ace appears to allow copying
and encrypting/decrypting o iles. Copying iles rom your hard drive to the Kanguru
BioAES through Windows Explorer is not recommended! I you happen to do this
accidentally, then your iles will be encrypted automatically regardless. You will notice
that the iles you have copied via Windows Explorer have disappeared rom the drive.
This is because Kanguru BioLock automatically encrypted and moved your iles into
encrypted olders. You can now ind these iles using the BioLock inter ace.

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We recommend copying iles to your Bio AES by using the BioLock inter ace only.
Either utilize the Drag & Drop eature, or the shortcut keys or copying and pasting,
Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. The commands Right Click 

 Copy and Right Click 

 Paste
are also allowed.
In the toolbar area o Kanguru BioLock you can ind additional icons that you can
also use to copy and encrypt your iles. This toolbar is shown below.
Note: These iles are saved on the private partition o your biometric portable storage
device and they are only accessible when the Kanguru BioLock inter ace is running.
When you exit the BioLock inter ace, the secure partition o the Bio AES, labeled
“Kanguru Bio” will revert back to the public partition and all encrypted iles on the
Kanguru BioAES will not be accessible.
To exit Kanguru BioLock application, select the File menu and choose Exit, or simply
click the “X” button in the upper-right corner o the BioLock application window.
Do not disconnect the Kanguru BioAES without properly exiting the Kanguru BioLock
application. Doing so may result in ile damage or corruption.
10.2. Security settings
The security settings can be modi ied rom within Kanguru BioLock. A ter logging in,
you can modi y you password and add or remove ingerprints. You can access the
security settings menu by selecting Options 

 Security Settings rom the toolbar
menu or by pressing the hotkey Ctrl + O.