MXI Security stealth hd bio User manual

Stealth™HD Bio
Quick Start Guide

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Stealth HD Bio Quick Start Guide
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Date of Publication: March 17, 2011
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Contents
1: Introducing Stealth HD Bio ...................................................................................... 4
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................4
Device accessories .............................................................................................................................4
MXI Documentation .............................................................................................................................5
2: Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 6
Plugging in the device ........................................................................................................................6
Personalizing a device ........................................................................................................................6
3: Accessing data on the device ................................................................................. 9
Logging into and out of the device ...................................................................................................9
Saving and opening files ..................................................................................................................10
Disconnecting the device .................................................................................................................10
4: Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 11
5: Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 12

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1Introducing Stealth HD Bio
Stealth HD Bio is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) portable hard drive with built-in biometric
security, data encryption, digital identity, and cryptographic services. This Class B digital
apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Figure 1-1: Stealth HD Bio
This guide is designed to help you set up your Stealth HD Bio device with minimal effort.
Minimum System Requirements
Stealth HD Bio comes with built-in ACCESS Standard™ software on its application partition. The
following list describes the requirements you need to use your device with ACCESS Standard.
• One or two USB ports (Type A), depending on the power available from your computer
• An operating system that supports USB 2.0 or 1.1 Mass Storage Devices
Operating systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 Pro
• Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, Home SP2)
• Windows XP Professional SP3
• Windows XP Professional SP2
• Windows XP Home SP3
• Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6
Device accessories
Your Stealth HD Bio package includes a dual-head USB cable. For information on how to use
this cable, see “Plugging in the device” on page 6. Stealth HD Bio gets the power it requires from
your computer when you connect it to the USB port(s) on your system. An external power supply
is not provided or required.

MXI Documentation
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MXI Documentation
You can find detailed instructions about using and managing Stealth HD Bio in the ACCESS
Standard User Guide.
Topics include:
• Information about MXI Portable Security Devices
• Personalizing the device
• Accessing the device
• Managing users
• Managing devices
• Protecting the device from viruses
• Troubleshooting
Online Help is also available with ACCESS Standard software.
To view the ACCESS Standard User Guide
•From the root directory of the application partition, double-click the 
UserGuide.pdf file.
Note You need Adobe®Reader®(http://www.adobe.com/acrobat) to view the documentation.
To view online Help
•When ACCESS Standard is open, click Help on the page for which you want more
information.

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2Getting Started
Before you can use your device, you must properly connect it to the computer. After you plug in
a new device, you must personalize it before you can use the authentication and private partition
features. The device uses pre-installed ACCESS Standard software to guide you through the
personalization process. The personalization wizard starts automatically when you plug in a new
(or recycled) device. If autorun is not configured for your computer, you can start ACCESS
Standard from the application partition on the device.
Plugging in the device
This product must be directly connected to the host computer, and must only be connected
using the provided cable or cables, as applicable. Connection through intermediate hardware or
with alternate cables may cause electrical emissions outside the product's original design and
certification. Depending on the power supplied by the host computer, you may require one or
two USB connectors to use Stealth HD Bio.
To plug in Stealth HD Bio using one USB port
1Plug the smaller (Mini-A) USB connector into the back of the Stealth HD Bio device.
2Plug the black Type A USB connector into the host computer.
3Do not plug in the gray Type A USB connector.
If the yellow power LED flashes slowly, follow the procedure that uses two USB ports.
To plug in Stealth HD Bio using two USB ports
1Plug the smaller (Mini-A) USB connector into the back of the Stealth HD Bio device.
2Plug the gray Type A USB connector into the host computer.
3Plug the black Type A USB connector into the host computer.
If the yellow power LED flashes slowly, the host computer does not meet the USB specifica-
tion and cannot supply the required power to the device.
Note 1 Plugging in the black USB connector first, followed by the gray connector may delay the
start up of Stealth HD Bio by a few seconds.
Note 2 If the yellow power LED flashes quickly, power detection has timed out. Remove all
USB connections and reconnect the cable.
Personalizing a device
The personalization process involves three main steps:
1 Applying a device profile—The profile sets default preferences for the device. You can
choose the Typical profile, with preconfigured device settings, or the Custom profile that

Personalizing a device
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allows you to configure device settings. The Typical profile contains the following device set-
tings:
• Authentication method: fingerprint authentication
• Number of device users: 1 (not including the Administrator)
• Private partition uses the total available disk space
• Two Factor authentication: Off
• Biometric Security Level: 1 in 4,500
• Minimum password length: 6
• Password Retry Limit: 10
• Password Re-use Threshold: 3
• User Rescue: Enabled
• Data Destruction: Off
• Administrator Account: Enabled
• Biometric Retry Limit: Infinite
2 Creating the Administrator account—Only the Administrator can perform certain opera-
tions on a device, such as adding, removing, and rescuing users. During the personalization
process, the Administrator account is created automatically when you set the Administrator
password. If you choose a Custom profile and disable the Administrator account, you will not
be prompted to provide an Administrator password. In this case, you cannot create the
account at a later time.
It is very important that you memorize the Administrator password or store it in a safe place.
3 Creating users—Depending on the device profile, you can create one or more general users
on the device.
To personalize the device
1Plug the device into the USB port of the computer. For more information, see “Plugging in the
device” on page 6.
If Autorun does not automatically start ACCESS Standard, double-click the Start.exe file
from the root directory on the application partition. (If necessary, in the notification area at the
far right of the taskbar, click the MXI icon, and then click Personalize from the menu.)
2On the main page of ACCESS Standard, click Personalize Device.
3On the Device Personalization page, click one of the device profile options.

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4Complete the instructions on the pages that follow to set the Administrator password (if appli-
cable) and create a user.
Note 1 If you do not complete the personalization process you may have to repeat some of the
above steps the next time you connect the device. For more information about the
personalization process, see the ACCESS Standard User Guide.
Note 2 After you successfully complete the personalization process, you can access your
private partition using a file manager. For more information about logging in and saving files to or
opening files from the private partition, see “Accessing data on the device” on page 9.

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3Accessing data on the device
After you personalize a device, only registered users can authenticate to it. Authentication
involves logging into the device using a password, fingerprint, or both. The authentication
method you use depends on the capabilities of the device and the profile applied to the device.
After you successfully log in, you can save files to, and open files from, your private partition. It is
recommended that you log out of your device if you must leave it connected while you are away
from your computer. Otherwise, another user could access your private partition while you are
absent. You can also disconnect the device completely to bring the data with you.
This chapter provides information about the following topics:
•Logging into and out of the device
•Saving and opening files
•Disconnecting the device
Logging into and out of the device
To log into the device
1From the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the MXI icon and click
Login.
2If you are using a computer running Mac OS X, open a file manager and click the application
drive for the device. Double-click the ACCESS Standard application and on the main page
of ACCESS Standard, under Manage Device, click Login.
3Follow the prompts in the authentication wizard until the device successfully authenticates
you.
Tip If your device uses only biometric authentication, you can log into it without starting
ACCESS Standard by swiping your finger across the fingerprint sensor.
To log out of the device
1From the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the MXI icon and click
Logout.
2If you are using a computer running Mac OS X, open a file manager and click the application
drive for the device. Double-click the ACCESS Standard application and on the main page
of ACCESS Standard, under Manage Device, click Logout.
Tip You can also log out of your device by right-clicking the MXI icon, and then clicking Eject
Device.

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Saving and opening files
When you plug in your device both the application drive and the private partition display in a file
manager, such as Windows®Explorer, with an associated drive letter for each partition.
Once you log into the device, you can open files on your private partition using the appropriate
program or a file manager. When you save data to your private partition, the device encrypts the
data using hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption. Data is automatically decrypted when you
open the file.
Note You cannot save data to the application partition.
Disconnecting the device
To disconnect the device
•From the notification area at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the MXI icon and click
Eject Device.
Tip You can also disconnect the device by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the
notification area at the far right of the taskbar. Click the message “Safely remove USB Mass
Storage Device - Drive (F:); where F is the letter of the drive in the file manager that is
associated with the device. Disconnect the device when the following message displays, “The
USB Mass Storage Device can now be safely removed from the system”.
Note If you are using a computer running Mac OS X, drag the device drive on the desktop to the
Trash. Release the mouse button when you see the Eject prompt.
Caution Disconnecting the device either accidentally or on purpose, without properly ejecting it,
could corrupt the data on the device.
Private
partition
Application
drive

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4Warranty Information
MXI One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms
There are special terms that apply to your hardware warranty and various services that you can
use during the one-year warranty period. You can contact an MXI Customer Service
Representative at 1-888-422-6726 to receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number.

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5Troubleshooting
If you experience difficulty using Stealth HD Bio after following the instructions in this Quick Start
Guide, read the following troubleshooting information.
• Check to make sure the USB cable is plugged in properly and that the cable provides suffi-
cient USB power to the device. For information about how to properly plug in the device to
ensure adequate power, see “Plugging in the device” on page 6.
• Check the light emitting diode (LED) status of Stealth HD Bio to assess the power output to
the device and the state of the device.
• Check the Frequently Asked Questions section on the MXI Web site at 
http://www.mxisecurity.com/faq
Table 5-1: LED status for devices
LED status Description
Status of authentication and data transfer
Solid green Open—if no authentication mechanisms are set, any user can use the
device.
User has logged into the device—if users exist, it indicates that the device
has authenticated a user.
Flashing green The flash frequency is approximately once per second and indicates that
the device is waiting for a finger due to one of the following situations:
• The device has just been plugged in and no user is currently logged into
the device.
• Software has initiated a biometric authentication or enroll operation.
• A user has initiated a finger authentication operation for example, by
touching the device when it is in the “idle” waiting-for-finger state. A
device will remain in an idle state for only two minutes before the LED
turns red to indicate the device is locked.
Flashing red once Failed fingerprint authentication attempt. The device will go back to waiting
for a finger (flashing green normal) after the failed signal finishes.
Flashing LED
alternating between
red and green
The device is waiting for a finger to authenticate but this is also the last
chance to authenticate before biometric access is blocked. The frequency
is approximately twice per second.
Flashing red The device is either powering up or is totally blocked. When totally blocked,
no authentication methods are available to allow a user to log into the
device; this indicates that the device needs to be recycled.
Solid red The device is locked.
Blue LED Indicates a data transfer activity for all devices.
Flashing red and blue Indicates that a fatal internal error has occurred.

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Status of power to device
Solid yellow Sufficient power from the host computer is available and the device is
operating normally.
Flashing yellow (slow) Insufficient power to operate the device. Attach both USB connectors to the
host computer. If both connectors are already plugged in, and the LED
continues to flash, the host computer does not meet the USB power
requirements.
Flashing yellow (fast) Power detection has timed out. Unplug all USB connections and reconnect
the them.
No yellow LED No power is detected. Device is off.
Table 5-1: LED status for devices
LED status Description