Kingston Technology imation S250 User manual

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Imation Personal
User Guide
Models: S250, D250
Updated: October 2012

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Thank you for your interest in Imation Personal
- Powered by IronKeyTM.
Imation’s Mobile Security Group is committed
to creating and developing the best security
technologies and making them simple-to-use
and widely available. Years of research and
millions of dollars of development have gone
into bringing this technology to you.
We are very open to user feedback and would
appreciate hearing about your comments,
suggestions, and experiences with this product.
Feedback:
securityfeedbac[email protected]
User Forum:
https://ik.imationmobilesecurity.com/forum

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CONTENTS
Quick Start ...............................................4
About my device...........................................5
How is it different than a regular ash drive? .................................5
What systems can I use it on? .............................................6
How secure is it?........................................................7
Device Security........................................................7
Application Security ....................................................7
Identity Manager Protection ..............................................8
Product specications....................................................8
Recommended best practices .............................................9
How do I...? ..............................................10
Set up the device.......................................................10
Unlock and lock the device ..............................................11
Unlock device ........................................................11
Lock device..........................................................12
Type passwords with theVirtual Keyboard ..................................13
Access my device if I forget my password ...................................14
Change my password ...................................................14
Access my secure les ..................................................15
Encrypt and decrypt les ................................................15
Create a secure backup of my les ........................................15
Restore les to device from backup le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Update my device .....................................................16
Reformat my device ....................................................17
Use my device on Linux .................................................17
Setup up the device ...................................................17
Use the Unlocker .....................................................17
Find information about my device .........................................19
View device information ................................................19
Determine the storage space available on the device..........................20
Use onboard applications ................................................20
Browse the web with onboard Firefox......................................20
Open a secure browsing session..........................................20
Edit the Applications List................................................21
Restore onboard applications ............................................22

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Import digital certicates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Use Identity Manager ...................................................23
Add accounts and passwords ............................................24
Log into an account automatically ........................................25
Edit and delete accounts and logins .......................................25
Lock down accounts with VeriSign VIP ......................................25
Back up and restore my Identity Manager data..............................25
Manage my online account settings ........................................25
Change device nickname ...............................................26
Manage account settings ..............................................26
Where can I get Help? ....................................28
For more information...................................................28
To contact support ....................................................28
はじめに . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
시작하기 ................................................ 40
入门 ................................................... 50
開始使用 ................................................ 59
Primeros pasos ...........................................68
Mise en route ............................................79
Erste Schritte ............................................90

QUICK START
Windows & Mac Setup
1. Plug the device into your computer’s USB port (Windows XP, Vista, 7, or Mac 10.5+)
2.When the Device Setup window appears, follow the onscreen instructions.
If this windows does not appear, open it manually:
Windows: Start > My Computer > IronKey Unlocker > IronKey.exe
Mac: Finder > IronKey Unlocker > IronKey.app
3. During Device Setup, you can create an online account to enable password reset. Enter your email
address, click Continue, and follow the instructions in the email you receive.
4. When Device Setup is complete, you can move your important les to the “Secure Files” drive
and they will be automatically encrypted.
Some Windows systems prompt to restart after you rst plug in your device. You can safely
close that prompt without restarting—no new drivers or software are installed.
Linux Setup
1. Plug it into your computer’s USB port (Linux 2.6+)
2. Run the “ironkey” program from the device’s linux folder and follow the onscreen instructions.
デバイスのセットアップ
1.デバイスをコンピューターのUSBポートに接続します。
2.「IronKey Unlocker」ドライブから、「IronKey」アプリケーションを起動します。
3.画面の指示に従い、詳細はユーザーガイドをご覧ください。
デバイスを使う準備はこれで完了です。
장치 설치
1. 컴퓨터 USB 포트로 장치를 플러그 인 하세요.
2. “IronKey Unlocker” 드라이브 상에, “IronKey” 어플리케이션을 런치하세요.
3. 화면상 설명서를 따르고 더 자세한 정보는 사용자 가이드를 참조하세요. 고객님의
장치는 사용할 준비가 되었습니다.
设备安装
1. 将设备插到电脑的 USB 接口。
2. 在“IronKey Unlocker”驱动器上，启动“IronKey”应用程序。
3. 按照屏幕上的说明操作。垂询详情，请阅读用户指南。您的设备可以使用了。
裝置安裝
1. 將裝置插到電腦的 USB 埠。
2. 在「IronKey Unlocker」磁碟機上，啟動「IronKey」應用程式。
3. 按照螢幕上的說明操作。垂詢詳情，請閱讀使用者指南。您的裝置可以使用了。
Conguración del dispositivo
1. Conecte el dispositivo en el puerto USB del ordenador.
2. En la unidad “IronKey Unlocker”, ejecute la aplicación “IronKey”.
3. Siga las instrucciones en pantalla y lea la Guía del usuario para más información. Su dispositivo está
preparado para su uso.
Installation
1. Insérez le lecteur dans un port USB de l’ordinateur.
2. Lancez l’application “IronKey” à partir du lecteur “IronKey Unlocker”
3. Suivez les instructions à l’écran et consultez le guide d’utilisation pour plus d’informations.
Votre lecteur ash USB est prêt à être utilisé.
Geräte-Setup
1. Stecken Sie das Gerät in einen freien USB-Port des Computers.
2. Starten Sie die “IronKey”-Anwendung auf dem “IronKey Unlocker”-Laufwerk.
3. Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen auf dem Bildschirm konsultieren Sie das Benutzerhandbuch für
weiterführende Informationen. Ihr Gerät ist einsatzbereit.
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About my device
Imation Personal - Powered by IronKey - is designed to be the world’s most secure USB ash
drive. Now you can safely carry your les and data with you wherever you go.
How is it different than a regular ash drive?
Hardware Encryption
Inside your device is the Imation Cryptochip, which protects your data to the same level as
highly classied government information. This security technology is always on and cannot be
disabled.
Password-Protected
To access your secure data, you unlock the device with a password using the Unlocker software
that is carried on the device. Do not share your password with anyone. That way, even if your
device is lost or stolen, no one else can access your data.
Self-Destruct Sequence
If the Cryptochip detects physical tampering by a hacker, or if 10 consecutive incorrect
password attempts have been entered, it initiates a permanent self-destruct sequence that
securely erases all onboard data using ash-trash technology—so remember your password.
Anti-Malware Autorun Protection
Your device helps protect you from many of the latest malware threats targeting USB ash
drives by detecting and preventing autorun execution of unapproved programs. It can also be
unlocked in Read-Only Mode if you suspect the host computer is infected.
Simple Device Management
Your device includes the Imation Control Panel, a central management area for accessing your
les, editing your preferences, changing your device password, and safely locking your device.
Secure Local Backup and Data Recovery
Securely back up your secure les using the onboard Secure Backup software (Windows only).
It allows you to recover your data to a new Imation Personal device in case this one is ever lost
or stolen.

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Stealth BrowsingTechnology
Surf the web safely and privately through almost any network, even across unsecured wireless
hotspots, with Secure Session browsing.You can open a secure session using the onboard
Mozilla Firefox web browser.
This security gives you anti-phishing and anti-pharming protection (for example, we do our own
DNS checking), as well as enhanced privacy protection (for example your IP address will not be
available to other websites and ISPs).You can verify this using a site such as whatismyip.com or
ipchicken.com.
Online account
Your online account allows you use some applications and features, such as resetting a password,
browsing the web using secure sessions, updating your device software and creating online
backups of Identity Manager data.Your online account includes the Security Vault. If your device
is ever lost or stolen, you can easily restore your online passwords from this encrypted online
backup.
Self-Learning Password Management
Securely store and back up all your online passwords with the IronKey Identity Manager. It
allows you to automatically log into your online accounts to avoid keylogging spyware and
phishing attacks.
Waterproof andTamper-Resistant
Designed to survive the extremes, Imation Personal’s rugged metal encasing is injected with
an epoxy compound that makes it not only tamper-resistant, but waterproof to military
specications (MIL-STD-810F).
What systems can I use it on?
»Windows®7
»Windows® Vista
»Windows®XP (SP2+)
»Mac OS® X (10.5+)
»Linux (2.6+)
The computer must have a USB 2.0 port for high-speed data transfer. A USB 1.1 port or
powered hub will also work, but will be slower.
Some applications are available only for specic operating systems:
»Windows Only
• Onboard Firefox
• Secure Backup
• Virtual Keyboard
• IronKey Identity Manager

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• Secure Sessions
• Device Updates
»Mac Only—Auto-Launch Assistant
How secure is it?
Imation Personal has been designed from the ground up with security in mind. A combination
of advanced security technologies are used to ensure that only you can access your data.
Additionally, it has been designed to be physically secure, to prevent hardware-level attacks and
tampering, as well as to make the device rugged and long-lasting.
The Imation Cryptochip is hardened against physical attacks such as power attacks and bus
snifng. It is physically impossible to tamper with its protected data or reset the password
counter. If the Cryptochip detects a physical attack from a hacker, it destroys the encryption
keys, making the stored encrypted les inaccessible.
We strive to be very open about the security architecture and technology that we use in
designing and building this product. There is no hocus-pocus or handwaving here.We use
established cryptographic algorithms, we develop threat models, and we perform security
analyses (internal and third party) of our systems all the way through design, development and
deployment.
DEVICE SECURITY
Data Encryption Keys
»AES key generated by onboard Random Number Generator
»AES key generated at initialization time and encrypted with hash of user password
»No backdoors: AES key cannot be decrypted without the user password
»AES key never leaves the hardware and is not stored in NAND flash
Data Protection
»Secure volume does not mount until password is verified in hardware
»Password try-counter implemented in tamper-resistant hardware
»Once password try-count is exceeded, all data is erased by hardware
»Secure box architecture accessible only to firmware to store sensitive data and settings
APPLICATION SECURITY
Device Password Protection
»USB command channel encryption to protect device communications
»Password-in-memory protection to protect against cold-boot and other attacks
»Virtual Keyboard to protect against keyloggers and screenloggers

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The device password is hashed using salted SHA-256 before being transmitted to the device
rmware over a secure and unique USB channel. It is stored in an extremely inaccessible
location in the protected Cryptochip hardware.The hashed password is validated in hardware
(there is no “getPassword” function that can retrieve the hashed password), and only after the
password is validated is the AES encryption key decrypted.The password try-counter is also
implemented in hardware to prevent memory rewind attacks.Typing your password incorrectly
too many times initiates a permanent “ash-trash” self-destruct sequence, which is run in
hardware rather than using software, ensuring the ultimate protection for your data.
IDENTITY MANAGER PROTECTION
The Identity Manager and your online account work together, allowing you to back up your
online passwords to your Online SecurityVault. First, you must unlock your device using two-
factor authentication.Your passwords are securely stored in a hidden hardware-encrypted area
inside the device (not in the le system), being rst locally encrypted with 256-bit AES, using
randomly generated keys encrypted with a SHA-256 hash of your device password.All of this
data is then doubly encrypted with 128-bit or 256-bit AES hardware encryption.This is the
strongest password protection we have ever seen in the industry.
When you back up your passwords online, your device performs a complicated public key
cryptography handshake with Imation’s services using RSA 2048-bit keys.After successful
authentication, your encrypted block of password data is securely transmitted over SSL to your
encrypted Online SecurityVault within one of our highly-secure data facilities.
Product specications
For details about your device, see “Device Info” in the Control Panel settings.
Specication Details
Capacity* Up to 64GB, depending on the model
Dimensions 75mm X 19mm X 9mm
Weight 0.8 oz
Waterproof MIL-STD-810F
Operating Temperature 0C, 70C
Operating Shock 16G rms
Hardware Encryption • Data: 256-bit AES (CBC Mode)
• Hardware: 256-bit AES
• Hashing: 256-bit SHA
• PKI: 2048-bit RSA
FIPS Certications See www.imation.com/en-US/Mobile-Security/Certications for details.
Hardware USB 2.0 (High-Speed) port recommended, USB 1.1

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Specication Details
OS Compatibility • Windows XP (SP2+),Windows Vista,Windows 7
• Mac OS 10.5+
• Unlocker for Linux (2.6+, x86)
Accessibility Imation Control Panel is designed to be Section 508 compliant. Users
with disabilities have keyboard navigation and screen reader support.
Designed and Assembled in the U.S.A.
Imation Personal devices do not require any software or drivers to be installed.
* Advertised capacity is approximate and not all of it will be available for storage. Some space is required for onboard software.
Recommended best practices
»Create an online account so that you can:
• reset a forgotten device password
• back up your Identity Manager passwords
»Lock the device
• when not in use
• before unplugging it
• before the system enters sleep mode
»Never unplug the device when the LED is on
»Never share your device password
»Perform a computer anti-virus scan before setting up the device

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How do I...?
Set up the device
The setup process is the same for Windows and Mac systems. For Linux systems, see “Use my
device on Linux” on page 17.
1. Plug the Imation device into your computer’s USB port. The “Device Setup” screen appears.
The setup software runs automatically from a virtual DVD.This screen may not appear if
your computer does not allow devices to autorun.You can start it manually by:
• WINDOWS: Double-clicking the “IronKey Unlocker” drive in “My Computer” and
launching “IronKey.exe”.
• MAC: Opening the IronKey Unlocker drive in Finder and opening the IronKey application
in the IronKey Unlocker folder.
2. Select a default language preference, agree to the end-user license agreement, and then click
the “Continue” button.
By default, Imation software will use the same language as your computer’s operating system.
3. Type a device password and conrm it, then click the “Continue” button.
Your password is case-sensitive and must be at least 4 characters long.
4. Click the “Enable Password Reset” check box if you want to be able to recover your device
if you forget your password.
5. Type an email address in the “Email for Online Account” box to bind your device to an on-
line account. You must provide an email address to enable Password Reset. Click the “Con-
tinue” button.
6. A message prompt will appear indicating that an email has been sent to you. Follow the
instructions in the email to set up your online account; this includes creating a “secret ques-
tion”.
Your online account is required for some security features, such as resetting a password,
browsing the web using secure sessions, updating your device software and creating online
backups of Identity Manager data.
7. Once you have set up your online account, click OK in the message prompt to proceed with
the device setup.
8. The device initializes.
During this process, it generates the AES encryption key, creates the le system for the
secure volume, and copies secure applications and les to the secure volume.
9. When the initialization is complete, the Imation Control Panel appears.Your device is now

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ready to protect your data and can be used on a Windows, Mac or Linux computer.
• If you want to add or modify the message that displays on the Unlocker screen, see
“Create a message that displays in the Unlocker” on page 12.
Unlock and lock the device
UNLOCK DEVICE
The unlock process is the same for Windows and Mac systems. For Linux systems, see “Use my
device on Linux” on page 17.
1. Plug in your device and wait for the Unlocker window to appear.
If the Unlocker window does not appear, you can start it manually by:
• WINDOWS: Double-clicking the “IronKey Unlocker” drive in “My Computer” and
launching “IronKey.exe”.
• MAC: Opening the IronKey Unlocker drive in Finder and opening the IronKey application
in the IronKey Unlocker folder.
• NOTE: On a Mac you can install the Auto-Launch Assistant, which automatically opens
the Unlocker when you plug in an Imation Personal device.
2. Type your device password and click “Unlock”. The Imation Control Panel will appear.
• Optionally, you can click the “Read-Only Mode” checkbox to unlock the device in Read-
Only Mode.
• Entering your password correctly (which is verified in hardware) will mount your secure
volume with all your secure applications and files.
• Entering the wrong password 10 consecutive times will permanently destroy the device
and all your onboard data.
• As a security precaution, you must unplug and reinsert the device after every three failed
password attempts.
Unlock the device in Read-Only mode
You can unlock your device in a read-only state so that les cannot be edited on your secure
ash drive. For example, say that you want to access a le on your device while using an
untrusted or unknown computer; unlocking your device in Read-Only Mode will prevent any
malware on that machine from infecting your device or modifying your les.
1. Plug in your device and launch the Unlocker.
2. Click the “Read-Only Mode” checkbox.
3. Click the “Unlock” button.
»You will see a message in the Control Panel that indicates you are in Read-Only Mode.
»When you unlock your device in Read-Only Mode, you will remain in Read-Only Mode until
you lock your device.
»Some features are not available in Read-Only Mode because they require modifying files on
your device. Examples of unavailable features include reformatting, restoring applications,

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editing files on the Secure Files drive, editing the Applications List, and running onboard
Firefox.
»To unlock your device in Read-Only Mode on Linux, enter: ironkey --readonly
Create a message that displays in the Unlocker
This feature allows you to create a message that appears on the Imation Unlocker window.
For example, you can provide contact information so that if you lose your device someone will
know how to return it to you.
1. Unlock your device and click the “Settings” button in the menu bar.
2. Click the “Preferences” button in the left sidebar.
3. Enter text in the “Unlock Message” eld.
Your message text must t the space provided (approximately 7 lines and 200 characters).
Automatically launch the Unlocker on a Mac
Installing the Auto-Launch Assistant will automatically open the Imation Unlocker window when
you plug in your device on that computer.This feature is only available on a Mac.
1. Unlock your device and click the “Settings” button in the menu bar.
2. On the “Tools” side bar, click the “Install Auto-Launch Assistant” button.
TIP: To uninstall it, click on the “Uninstall Auto-Launch Assistant” button.
LOCK DEVICE
• Click the “Lock” button in the bottom left of the Control Panel to safely lock your
device.You can also use the keyboard shortcut: CTRL + L. If you want the device to
automatically lock when not in use, see “Set device to automatically lock” on page 12.
NOTE: If you have applications or les open on the Secure Files drive, you might not be able to
lock your device (this prevents potential le corruption). Close any open onboard applications
and les and retry locking the device.
CAUTION: Once the device is locked, you can safely unplug it. However, do not unplug the
device when it is unlocked.
Set device to automatically lock
You can set a device time-out to automatically lock your device after a specied period of
inactivity. This will help prevent others from accessing your secure les.
1. Unlock your device and click the “Settings” button in the menu bar.
2. Click the “Preferences” button in the left sidebar.
3. Click the checkbox for auto-locking the device and set the time-out for either 5, 15, 30, 60,
120, or 180 minutes.
If a secure le has been opened, it may not be safe to lock the device; otherwise, you may lose
the le changes or corrupt the le. The device will continue to try to lock in this situation, but

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will not force the application to quit. You can congure the setting to force the device to lock;
however, you risk losing data in any opened and modied les.
IMPORTANT: Forcing a device to lock can result in data loss. If your les have become
corrupt from a forced lock procedure or from unplugging the device before locking, you might
be able to recover the les by running CHKDSK and using data recovery software.
To run CHKDSK
1. Unlock the device.
2. Use the following keyboard shortcut to bring up the “Run” prompt:
WINDOWS LOGO BUTTON + R.
3. Type “CMD” and press ENTER.
4. From the command prompt, type CHKDSK, the Secure les drive letter,
and then “/F /R”.
For example, if the Secure Files drive letter is G, you would enter:
• CHKDSK G: /F /R
5. Use data recovery software if necessary in order to recover your les.
TYPE PASSWORDS WITH THEVIRTUAL KEYBOARD
If you are unlocking your device on an unfamiliar computer and are
concerned about keylogging and screenlogging spyware, use the Imation
Virtual Keyboard. It helps protect your device password by letting you
click out letters and numbers.The underlying techniques in theVirtual
Keyboard will bypass many trojans, keyloggers, and screenloggers.
You can start theVirtual Keyboard in a couple of ways:
1. Click theVirtual Keyboard icon in a password eld on the Imation Unlocker or Control
Panel.The Virtual Keyboard appears.
• Alternatively, when the keyboard focus is in a password field you can press CTRL+ALT+V.
2. Click the keys to type your password. Click “Enter” when you are nished.
• You can use the Virtual Keyboard in conjunction with the actual keyboard, so that you
type some characters and click some characters.
• You can also optionally click the “Randomize” button to randomize where the keys are
located.This helps protect against screenloggers.
NOTE: This feature is available on Windows only and uses a standard QWERTY keyset.
NOTE:When you click a key in the Virtual Keyboard, all of the keys briey go blank. This feature
prevents screenloggers from capturing what you clicked. If you do not want to use this feature,
you can disable it in the options menu beside the “Close” button.

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Access my device if I forget my password
The Password Reset option allows you to recover your device if you forget your password.
Typically, you enable Password Reset during device setup. However, you can enable it after setup
as long as you can unlock your device.
To enable Password Reset
1. Plug in your device and launch the Unlocker.
2. Click the “Settings” button on the Control Panel menu bar.
3. Click the “Password” button on the left sidebar and click the “Enable Password Reset...”
check box.
You must create an online account (if you don’t have one already) before you can proceed.
4. If you do not have an online account, click “OK” to create one. On the Account sidebar, type
an email address for your account and click the “Create Online Account” button.
5. A message prompt will appear indicating that an email has been sent to you. Follow the
instructions in the email to set up your online account; this includes creating a “secret ques-
tion”.
6. Once you have successfully set up your online account, you will be asked if you want to en-
able the Password Reset option. Click “Yes”.
To reset your password if you forget it
1. Plug in your device and launch the Unlocker.
2. Click the “Password Help” button.
3. On the Password Help prompt, click the “Reset Password” button. An email will be sent to
the email address provided during account setup with instructions on how to proceed.
4. After you complete the instructions in the email message, click the “Continue” button.
5. Type your new password, or use the Virtual Keyboard, and conrm the password in the elds
provided, then click the “Change Password” button.
Change my password
It is also good security practice to regularly change your password. However, be especially
careful to remember your device password.

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1. Unlock your device and click the “Settings” button in the menu bar.
2. Click the “Password” button in the left sidebar.
3. Enter your current password in the eld provided.
4. Enter your new password and conrm it in the elds provided.
5. Click the “Change Password” button.
NOTE: If you created a backup with the Secure Backup application, restoring the backup will
require you to enter the device password that was used at the time of the back up.
Access my secure les
After unlocking the device, you can access the les securely stored on the device by:
• Clicking the “Files” button (folder icon) in menu bar of the Imation Control Panel.
• WINDOWS: Opening Windows Explorer to the “Secure Files” drive.
• MAC: Opening Finder to the “Secure Files” drive.
TIP: You can also access your les by right-clicking the IronKey icon on the Windows taskbar
and clicking “Secure Files”.
Encrypt and decrypt les
Everything you store on your Imation Personal device is encrypted. Since the device has a built-
in Cryptochip, all of the encryption and decryption is done for you “on-the-y”, giving you the
convenience of working as you normally would with a regular ash drive, while providing strong
and “always-on” security.
• Drag a file onto the Secure Files drive to automatically encrypt it.
• Files opened from the Secure Files drive are automatically decrypted as you open them.
Create a secure backup of my les
If your device has the Secure Backup application
onboard, you can restore an encrypted backup of
your data to a new or existing Imation Personal
device (Windows only, English only).
Secure Backup saves an encrypted backup of
some or all of your onboard les to your local
computer or network leshare. You use the same
application to restore one or all of your les.

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1. In the Applications list of the Imation Control Panel, click the “Secure Backup” button to
open the program (Windows only)
• The Secure Backup window should appear, displaying the Secure Files drive.
2. Select the les you want to back up.
3. Click the checkboxes next to the les you want to back up.
• A green checkmark means all files in this folder and all sub-folders will be backed up
• A red minus sign means only some of the files in this folder or its subfolders will be
backed up
4. Type the path to the destination folder for the backed up les or use the Browse button to
locate it.
• The destination folder can be an existing folder, a new folder, or a separate drive (for
example, a network fileshare)
5. Click “Backup Now”. The les will be encrypted and backed up.
NOTE: While the les are securely encrypted, the lenames are not. To hide the lenames, zip
the les you want to back up before you create the backup le.
IMPORTANT: Do not add, alter, or delete the backed up les or you may be prevented from
restoring them later.
RESTORE FILESTO DEVICE FROM BACKUP FILE
1. In the Applications list of the Imation Control Panel, click the “Secure Backup” button to
open the program (Windows only).
• The Secure Backup window should appear, displaying the Secure Files drive.
2. Select the “Restore from My Computer” tab.
3. Select the destination folder you had chosen previously when backing up your data.
• Make sure to select the folder that contains the backup file, not files or folders within
that folder.
4. Select which les/folders to restore and click “Restore Now”. Restored les will overwrite
existing les of the same name on the Secure Files drive.
NOTE: If the data was backed up from a different Imation Personal device, you must use the
device password for that device in order to restore the les to another device.
Update my device
You can securely update software and rmware on your device through signed updates that are
veried in hardware. Keeping your device up-to-date helps protect you from future malware and
online threats.
1. Unlock your device and click the “Settings” button on the menu bar of the Imation Control

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Panel.
2. Click the “Tools” sidebar and in the Updates section, click the “Check for Updates” button.
3. If an update is available, click “Download” to install it.
NOTE:You must use a computer running Windows to download software updates.
TIP:You can check for updates automatically each time you unlock your device by clicking the
“Automatically check for updates” checkbox.
Reformat my device
Reformatting the Secure Files drive will erase all your secure les and your Application List, but
it will not erase your device password and settings.
1. Unlock your device and click the “Settings” button in the menu bar.
2. Click the “Reformat Secure Volume” button.
TIP: Back up your data prior to reformatting; otherwise, it will be erased.
Use my device on Linux
You can use your Imation Personal device on several distributions of Linux (x86 systems only
with kernel version 2.6+).
SETUP UPTHE DEVICE
1. Plug the device into your computer’s USB port and run the ironkey program from the
device’s linux folder.
• The device mounts as a virtual DVD.
• You must start the Unlocker manually by going to the linux folder and running ironkey.
2. Agree to the license agreement.
• Press Q (Quit) to exit or pressY (Yes) to agree to the terms.
3. Create a device password.
• Your password is case-sensitive and must be at least 4 characters long .
4. The device initializes. During this process, it generates the AES encryption key, and creates
the le system for the secure volume.
5. When this is complete, your device is ready for use.
USETHE UNLOCKER
Use the Unlocker for Linux to access your les and change your device password on Linux,
allowing you to securely transfer les from and between Windows, Mac, and Linux computers.

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Depending on your Linux distribution, you might need root privileges to use the program
“ironkey” found in the Linux folder of the mounted virtual DVD. If you have only one
Imation Personal device attached to the system, run the program from a command shell with
no arguments (e.g. ironkey). If you have multiple Imation Personal devices, you must specify
which one you want to unlock.
NOTE: ironkey only unlocks the secure volume; it must then be mounted. Many modern
Linux distributions do this automatically; if not, run the mount program from the command line,
using the device name printed by ironkey.
To change the password of the device named “devicename,” enter:
ironkey --changepwd [devicename]
To lock the device named “devicename,” enter:
ironkey --lock [devicename]
To unlock the device in Read-Only Mode, enter:
ironkey --readonly
To unlock the device with the password “devicepassword,” enter:
ironkey --password [devicepassword]
To lock the device, you must either unmount and physically remove (unplug) it, or
else run:
ironkey --lock
Simply unmounting the device does not automatically lock the secure volume.
Please note the following important details for using your device on Linux:
1. Kernel Version must be 2.6 or higher
If you compile your own kernel, you must include the following in it:
»DeviceDrivers->SCSIDeviceSupport-><*>SCSICDROMSupport
»DeviceDrivers-><*> Support for Host-side USB
»DeviceDrivers-><*> USB device filesystem
»DeviceDrivers-><*> EHCI HCD (USB 2.0) support
»DeviceDrivers-><*> UHCI HCD (most Intel and VIA) support
»DeviceDrivers-><*> USB Mass Storage Support
The kernels that are included by default in most major distributions already have these features,
so if you are using the default kernel that comes with a supported distribution you do not need
to take any other action.
Also, on 64-bit linux systems the 32-bit libraries must be installed in order to run the ironkey
program. Consult the distribution’s help resources for assistance and more information.

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2. Mounting problems
»Make sure you have permissions to mount external SCSI and USB devices
»Some distributions do not mount automatically and require the following command to be
run:
mount /dev/<name of the device> /media/<mounted device name>
»The name of the mounted device varies depending on the distribution.The names of the
Imation Personal devices can be discovered by running:
ironkey --show
3. Permissions
»You must have permissions to mount external/usb/flash devices
»You must have permissions to run executables off the device’s virtual DVD in order to
launch the Unlocker
»You might need root user permissions
See the Linux folder on the device’s virtual DVD for information about how to set up
permissions to allow non-root users to access their Imation Personal devices.All of these
methods require that the system administrator take (one time) action to enable access; after
that, ordinary users can lock, unlock, and change passwords on any Imation Personal devices
they plug in.
4. Supported distributions
Not all distributions of Linux are supported. Please visit http://support.imation.com for the latest
list of supported distributions.
5. The Imation Unlocker for Linux only supports x86 systems at this time.
Find information about my device
VIEW DEVICE INFORMATION
1. Unlock your device and click the “Settings” button in the menu bar.
2. Click the “Device Info” button in the left sidebar.
On this screen you can view details about your device, including:
• Model number
• Serial number
• Software and firmware versions
• Secure files drive letter
• Operating System and system administrative privileges
TIP:You can also click the “Copy” button to copy the device information to the clipboard for
pasting in an email, forum posting or support request.