IronKey Personal - Manual (Page 14)

PAGE 3 IRONKEY USER GUIDE
USINg THE IRONKEY UNLOCKER ON A MAC
The IronKey Unlocker for Mac will allow you to access your files and change your device pass-
word on a Mac. You can use the other IronKey applications and services on a Windows com-
puter.
Step Description
Plug in your IronKey and unlock
it with your password.
When you plug in your IronKey, go to “IronKey:Mac:
IronKey Unlocker” and double-click on the IronKey
icon.
Entering your password correctly (which is verified
in hardware) will mount your secure volume with all
your secure files.
Entering the wrong password too many times will
permanently erase all of your data. After every three
attempts, you must unplug and reinsert the IronKey.
Choose which action to take
when you unlock it.
By selecting the corresponding checkbox before un-
locking your IronKey, you can view your secure files.
3 Locking & unplugging the IronKey Clicking “Lock Drive” will exit open IronKey applica-
tions and lock the device. It is then safe to unplug it
from your computer.
INITIALIzINg YOUR IRONKEY ON LINUx
If you prefer to use a Linux computer, you can choose to initialize your IronKey on Linux:
Step Description
Plug it into your computer’s USB
port
Your IronKey can be initialized on Linux 2.6+ (x86 sys-
tems only). It can also be setup and used on Windows
and a Mac.
To use the full speed of the IronKey, plug it into a USB
.0 port.
Run the ironkey program from
the IronKey’s linux folder
The IronKey has a virtual CD-ROM.
You must start the IronKey Unlocker manually by going
to
linux folder and running ironkey