iStorage datAshur user guide User Manual
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iStorage datAshur User Guide
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Admin PIN requirements:
Must be between 7-15 digits in length
Must not contain repeating numbers/letters, e.g., (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
Must not contain sequential numbers/letters, e.g., (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4-5-6),
(7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
If the drive has been reset or hacking detection has been triggered (i.e., no User or Admin PIN exist),
the instructions below can be followed. If a User PIN already exists, the datAshur must be unlocked
first with the user PIN by following instructions under heading 5, before an Admin PIN can be created
by following instructions below.
Figure 1 below shows the green blinking characteristics when the drive is opened in User mode versus
Admin mode.
Figure 1: User Mode single blink LED output compared to Admin Mode double blink
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