During this process, it generates the AES encryption key, creates the file system for the
secure volume, and copies secure applications and files to the secure volume.
When the initialization is complete, the IronKey Control Panel appears.Your device is now
ready to protect your data and can be used on a Windows, Mac or Linux computer. Some
policies set by the administrator may restrict use of the product to systems running only
Windows and Mac.
Installing the Auto-Launch Assistant (Mac only)
Installing the Auto-Launch Assistant will automatically open the IronKey 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.
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To uninstall it, click on the ―Uninstall Auto-Launch Assistant‖ button
Unlocking and locking the device
UNLOCKING THE DEVICE
The unlock process is the same for Windows and Mac systems. For Linux systems, see ―Using
my device on Linux‖ on page 20.
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:
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WINDOWS: Double-clicking the ―IronKey Unlocker‖ drive in ―My Computer‖ and
launching ―IronKey.exe‖.
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MAC: Opening the IronKey Unlocker drive in Finder and opening the IronKey application
in the IronKey Unlocker folder.
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NOTE: On a Mac you can install the Auto-Launch Assistant, which automatically opens
the Unlocker when you plug in an IronKey Enterprise device.
2. Type your device password and click ―Unlock". The IronKey Control Panel will appear.
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Optionally, you can click the ―Read-Only Mode‖ check box to unlock the device in Read-
Only Mode.
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Entering your password correctly (which is verified in hardware) will mount your secure
volume with all your secure applications and files.
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Entering the wrong password a consecutive number of times—depends on the password
settings defined by the administrator—will permanently destroy the device and all your
onboard data.
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As a security precaution, you must unplug and reinsert the device after every three failed
password attempts.
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