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SecureTraveler User’s Manual
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SecureTraveler is the DataTraveler configuration utility that allows corporate and home users
to set up public and password-protected privacy zones on compatible DataTraveler USB Flash
Drives. It also allows users to set Windows shortcuts to launch the program conveniently.
This document is designed to get you started with SecureTraveler and includes important frequently
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asked questions (FAQs). For the latest FAQs, please visit the DataTraveler
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 System ...................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Requirements.................................................................................................................3 1.2 Recommendations .........................................................................................................3 2 Public And Privacy Zones................................................
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1 SYSTEM 1.1 Requirements • Pentium II 266 MHz Processor • 2MB hard drive free space ™ ® • Operating Systems: Windows Vista (32-bit only)*, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, Windows ® 2000 SP4 • Administrative privileges for Windows XP and 2000. • USB Port 2.0/1.1 * Windows ReadyBoost not supported. 1.2 Recommendations • Graphic accelerator that supports 24-bit color depth for best-quality graphics 2 PUBLIC AND PRIVACY ZONES ® The DataTraveler can be set up for a public zone onl
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™ If the SecureTraveler is used to format and create a privacy zone, then a 1GB DataTraveler could be divided as follows (Figure 2): Figure 2: Divided Zone In the previous example (Figure 2), the total available data storage area is broken up as: -Privacy partition of 363 MB -Public partition for the remainder, or 984 MB – 363 MB = 621 MB. Files in the privacy zone cannot be accessed without entering a p
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® 3 CONNECTING THE DATATRAVELER Insert your DataTraveler USB Flash drive into the USB port. The Operating Systems will automatically recognize the DataTraveler and install the required drivers. Generally, Windows will display the contents of the public zone of the DataTraveler (Figure 3). Figure 3: DataTraveler Public Zone Contents If you do not need a privacy zone for data security, you can use the DataTraveler without running ™ SecureTraveler . For computers running sup
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® ™ 4 CONFIGURING THE DATATRAVELER WITH SECURETRAVELER ® CAUTION! When you create or update a privacy zone, the DataTraveler is formatted and ALL data stored on the drive will be lost. Backup your files before you create or change your privacy zone. SecureTraveler will save the SecureTraveler.exe file; however, you will need to save the User Guide to your hard drive prior to any format changes. 4.1 Creating the Privacy Zone ™ When the SecureTraveler program is executed, a Languag
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Next, the Welcome Screen is displayed, explaining that there is no privacy zone defined (Figure 6): Figure 6: SecureTraveler Welcome Screen Click Cancel to exit SecureTraveler or OK to continue to the Format screen (Figure 7). Figure 7: SecureTraveler Format Screen The Format screen allows you to define the size of the privacy zone and password used to access it. To set the password, which is required for the privacy zone, enter it in the Password and Confirm Password fi
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The Hint field, which is optional to fill in, is there to help you remember a password should you forget it. CAUTION! If you forget your privacy zone password, you will no longer be able to access files stored in the privacy zone; you will be required to reformat and reinitialize the privacy zone to regain the original space, thereby losing all the files stored there. This is done to protect the data – you cannot access it without the password defined by the creator of the privac
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In the example, a 1 GB DataTraveler is set up to have about 500MB allocated for privacy zone (Figure 9). Figure 9: Format Screen with Privacy Zone Due to different DataTraveler capacities, SecureTraveler may make slight adjustments to the user- selected privacy zone size to optimize the internal storage division; so, if you select 501.50 MB for the privacy zone, SecureTraveler will increase it to 506.50 MB for best fit with a 1GB DataTraveler drive. When ready, click OK
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SecureTraveler will then initiate the format to create the privacy partition, and display a format status window (Figure 11). Figure 11: Format Status Window When the formatting has completed successfully, you will see a Format Completed screen (Figure 12): Figure 12: Format Completed Window Click OK to continue. At this point, the privacy zone formatting process is completed and you are shown the Login screen to get into the privacy partition. Click Cancel to exit the
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4.2 Accessing Your Privacy Zone ® When you insert the DataTraveler into a compatible computer, it will be detected and a window will display with the contents of the public zone as shown in Section 3 (Figure 3). To access the privacy zone, do one of the following: A. Double-click on the SecureTraveler executable file name shown for the DataTraveler in Section 3 (Figure 3). ™ B. Click once on the task bar “Quick Launch” shortcut for SecureTraveler or double- click on the workspace
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If you forgot your password, click on the Hint reminder at the bottom; this will display your predefined hint (Figure 14). Figure 14: Privacy Zone Login Screen, Displaying Hint Note: If you do not know or remember your password, the only option will be to reformat the DataTraveler and create a new privacy zone. Warning, all data stored in the previous privacy zone will be lost. See section 4.3 on formatting the DataTraveler drive. When you enter the correct password, after a
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After successful login, Windows will open a new screen and display the contents of your privacy zone (Figure 16). Note: privacy zone is empty right after it is created. Figure 16: Windows Privacy Zone Screen Note that you will need to double-click on the Logout Privacy Zone to end access to the privacy zone, or on the desktop shortcut to log out if set up in the Settings screen. You need to log out to access the public zone if needed or to end your session and disconnect you
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To prevent file damage or loss, please close all application programs accessing the DataTraveler and then click OK to close the privacy zone. Do not disconnect your DataTraveler drive. Note that this screen can also be checked off so that it does not show up during logouts (the Don’t Show option can be set or reset on the Settings screen). After a short time, Windows will display the public partition (in this case, only containing the SecureTraveler software) as s
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• Create Shortcut in Quick Launch bar: Checking this box sets up an icon for SecureTraveler in your Windows Quick Launch bar (Figure 20). Figure 20: Quick Launch Shortcut You can launch SecureTraveler by clicking once on this icon. ™ • Create Shortcut on Desktop: A SecureTraveler icon will be added to your desktop (Figure 21). Figure 21: SecureTraveler Shortcut on Windows Desktop • No Login Confirmation: If No Login Confirmation is checked, you will not see this scre
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• No Logout Confirmation: If No Logout Confirmation is checked, you will not see this screen upon logout (Figure 23): Figure 23: Logout Confirmation Screen • SecureTraveler Language: By clicking on the Language field, you can select the ™ language used for the SecureTraveler program (Figure 24). Figure 24: Language Selection Drop-down Menu You can move the mouse over the different check boxes or the Language selection field, and the Description field will show help infor
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You can change the format of the DataTraveler by clicking on the Format button. You will then be presented with the Format screen (Figure 25). Figure 25: Format Screen CAUTION! Changing the size of your Privacy Zone requires formatting your DataTraveler, causing ALL secured and non-secured data to be lost. Please see Section 4.1 for details on changing your public and privacy zones. Click on Change Password if you want to change the password to access the privacy zone. The C
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First, key in the Old Password (which is required to change to a New Password). If you don’t remember or know the password, the privacy zone cannot be accessed and requires a new Format to set up a new privacy zone. Note: Formatting will delete all files stored in a previously defined privacy zone. After entering the Old Password, followed by the New Password and then Confirm New Password, you can enter a new Hint as a password reminder. When ready, click OK to continue with t
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5 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS For a complete list of the latest FAQs, go to the DataTraveler website at www.kingston.com/support/USBFLASHDRIVES. Several FAQs are listed below for your convenience. Q: I would like to secure all the data on my DataTraveler. Why am I limited to a Maximum Privacy Zone of 90%? A: Your DataTraveler needs space to run SecureTraveler, as well as information about your DataTraveler. 10% of your DataTraveler is kept free
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Q: Can I disconnect my DataTraveler without logging out of the privacy partition? A: Yes, you can disconnect the DataTraveler without logging out of the privacy zone. However, to protect your data, Kingston recommends that you log out of the privacy zone prior to disconnecting the DataTraveler. Q: Why can I use SecureTraveler only on certain Windows 2000 or Windows XP computers? A: You can only use SecureTraveler on computers with administrative privileges. Q: Ho
