Addonics Technologies CAUF1W user manual

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T E C H N O L O G I E S
User Guide
CipherUSB FDE
(CAUF1W, CAUF1W-2, CAUF1M, CAUF1M-2,
CAUF2W, CAUF2W-2, CAUF2M, CAUF2M-2)
www.addonics.com
Technical Support
If you need any assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please
have your product information ready and contact Addonics Technical
Support at:
Hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm PST
Phone: 408-453-6212
Email: http://www.addonics.com/support/query/

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Overview The CipherUSB works by encrypting data using a 256-bit algorithm set by a password key. It encrypts files by overwriting the same sectors used by the file with encrypted data, then renaming the file with a new filename extension. The CipherUSB comes new in a pass-through mode, and will not function until a password is set using the software utility. Product Features CAUF1W: Basic ECB 256-bit file encryption. CAUF1W-2: Basic ECB 256-bit file encryption with Two-Factor Authentication

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Initial Setup This procedure only needs to be done when setting up the CipherUSB for the first time, or when a new password is desired. The CipherUSB will retain the last password it was programmed with and models without Two-Factor Authentication do not require any driver or software to work. 1. Connect the CipherUSB to a computer running Windows, and connect a USB storage device into the CipherUSB. The CipherUSB will not respond until a working storage device is connected to its U

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CAUTION: KEEP YOUR PASSWORD SAFE AND REMEMBER IT. OTHER CipherUSB DEVICES CAN USE THE SAME PASSWORD TO UNLOCK MEDIA ENCRYPTED BY THIS DEVICE. IF THE PASSWORD IS LOST THE DATA IS LOST. THERE IS NO “BACK DOOR” TO UNLOCK OR RECOVER THE PASSWORD OR THE ENCRYPTION KEY. After confirming once more for security, the CipherUSB will be programmed with a 256-bit encryption key seeded by the password. Once the CipherUSB has been programmed, a dialog will appear instructing you to remove the device a

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Using the CipherUSB FLE To Encrypt Files Once The CipherUSB FLE has been initialized with a password (and has been unlocked if the Two-Factor feature is included), the software will present the File/Folder Encryption screen, similar to this: On the left side of the window is a Tree view of the computer's storage devices. Clicking on any of these will show their contents on the right side. To encrypt files, select one or more items on the right side, then drag them to the closed padlock icon

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The File Encrypt and Decrypt selections in the Replace the Originals section work the same as dragging to the padlock icons. Choosing File Encrypt in the Create a new Folder section will cause a new folder to appear called AES_Encrypted, containing the encrypted version of the files. Choosing File Decrypt in the Create a new Folder section will cause a new folder to appear called AES_Decrypt, containing the decrypted version of the files. Performing encryption on a folder or drive will oper

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Updated Firmware www.addonics.com Technical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:00pm PST) Phone: 408-453-6212 Email: www.addonics.com/support/query/

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1. Read the firmware update for important changes to the unit's operation or the update procedure. If a firmware release note contradicts these instructions, follow the release notes instead. 2. Insert the CipherUSB with a storage device. The CipherUSB will not respond unless a storage device is attached to it. 3. Run the CipherUSB.exe program. If the CipherUSB unit has not been initialized with a password, the Update Firmware tab will not appear. Initialize the