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Kanguru Defender Basic+ User Manual

Other manuals for Defender Basic+: User Manual, Quick Start Manual, User Manual
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    Kanguru defender v2 & defender basic user manual copyright 2010, all rights reserved..

  • Page 2: Notices And Information

    2 notices and information please be aware of the following points before using your kanguru defender copyright © 2010 kanguru solutions. All rights reserved. Windows 2000®, windows me®, windows xp®, windows vista®, and windows 7® are registered trademarks of microsoft inc. All other brands or produc...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    3 table of contents table of contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................4 1.1 package contents .........................................................................................4 1.2 kanguru defender models ...................

  • Page 4: 1.  Introduction

    4 introduction 1. Introduction the kanguru defender is a hardware encrypted, tamper proof usb flash drive. The defender contains two partitions: a cd-rom partition and a secure, encrypted partition. The cd-rom partition contains the login application that will allow you to access the secured partiti...

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    5 features 1.4 features √ 256-bit aes hardware encryption √ fips 197 validated √ password protected data partition for your secure files √ does not require admin privileges √ driverless installation (plug & play) √ high-strength aluminum housing √ write protect switch √ on-board antivirus protection...

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    6 1.5 technical specifications general specifications interface usb 2.0 (usb 1.1 compatible) encryption features hardware based 256-bit aes encryption os compatibility windows 2000 sp4, xp sp3, server 2003, vista,7 32 and 64 bit compatible write cycles 10,000 write cycles / block data retention 10 y...

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    7 2. Kanguru defender manager kanguru defender manager (kdm) is the client program preloaded on the defender’s cd-rom partition. The user needs to login to kdm in order to access the secure, encrypted partition. Kdm comes pre-installed on your defender. No installation on your pc is necessary. When ...

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    8 attention windows 7 users windows 7 users may not see the removable disk partition until you have logged into kdm (see section 2.3 logging into kdm on page 16 for more information). This is normal. If you are running windows 7 and for any reason need to see the removable disk before you log into k...

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    9 2.2 the setup wizard when you start kdm for the first time you will be greeted by the setup wizard. Follow the setup wizard instructions to create a security password for your defender’s secure, encrypted partition. Note: before you can setup your defender’s password, the manual write protect swit...

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    10 2.2.2 activating on-board antivirus protection note: this section does not apply to drives that are being managed with the kanguru remote management console (krmc) enterprise edition. Antivirus for enterprise edition drives is activated through krmc. If your drive is being managed by krmc enterpr...

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    11 2.2.3 setting a password from the set password screen: 1. Enter your password in the password data field. Note: for security reasons, it is recommended that you incorporate letters, numbers and symbols to achieve maximum security. 2. Enter the same password in the confirm password field for verif...

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    12 2.2.4 the virtual keyboard the virtual keyboard feature can be accessed when you are entering your defender’s password (see section 2.2.3 setting a password on page 11). It can be used when entering your password to prevent any keylogging applications from recording your key strokes. To use the v...

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    13 2.2.5 krmc cloud (defender v2 models only) note: this section does not apply to drives that are being managed with the kanguru remote management console (krmc) enterprise edition. This section does not apply to the defender basic as it is not compatible with krmc. The kanguru defender v2 can be r...

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    14 2.2.6 contact info note: this section does not apply to drives that are being managed with the kanguru remote management console (krmc) enterprise edition. Your contact info will be saved to the drive. If you are managing your drive using krmc cloud, the information entered here will be automatic...

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    15 2.2.7 resetting from the setup wizard if you experience any problems while running the setup wizard, you may have to perform a device reset before you can complete the setup process. Caution! Performing the reset function will format the device’s secure encrypted partition. All data stored on the...

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    16 2.3 logging into kdm note: you must complete the setup wizard before you can log into kdm. If you have not already completed the setup wizard, please refer to section 2.2 the setup wizard on page 9 for more information on completing the setup wizard. Anytime you run kdm, you will be asked to logi...

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    17 2.3.1 resetting from the login screen in the event you have forgotten your password, you can use the reset to factory default function to reset your password. This function will restore the device to the factory settings, erasing all saved passwords and data residing on the device’s secure partit...

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    18 2.4 encrypting files and folders a key feature of the defender is drag & drop encryption; allowing you to simply drag files that you want to encrypt onto the drive using the standard windows explorer interface. The defender automatically encrypts these files as they are transferred to the secure ...

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    19 2.5 on-board antivirus you must register your device with kanguru solutions in order to take advantage of the defender’s on- board antivirus functions (see section 2.2.2 activating on-board antivirus protection on page 10). Once your on-board antivirus has been activated, real-time virus scanning...

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    20 2.5.1 device scan the antivirus console allows you to scan your defender for known viruses and malware. To scan your defender: 1. Click on the scan device tab at the top of the antivirus console. 2. Click on the start scan button to begin scanning your defender . 3. Once the scan has started: ○ c...

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    21 2.5.2 path scan the antivirus console allows you to scan any path on your computer for known viruses and malware. Note: the scan path feature can be disabled on enterprise edition drives, please contact your administrator for more information. To scan a path on your computer: 1. Click on the scan...

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    22 2.5.3 file scan the antivirus console allows you to scan any file on your computer for known viruses and malware. Note: the scan file feature can be disabled on enterprise edition drives, please contact your administrator for more information. To scan a file: 1. Click on the scan file tab at the ...

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    23 2.5.4 license the antivirus console allows you to manage your antivirus license. To check your antivirus license: 1. Click on the license tab at the top of the antivirus console. 2. Click on the licenses button to see your current antivirus license. If you do not have a valid license key: 1. Clic...

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    24 2.6 changing your password you can change your security password through the security settings. To change your password: 1. Start kdm. 2. Login to kdm to gain access to the secure partition. 3. Click on the kdm icon located in the taskbar and then select security settings… from the popup menu. 4....

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    25 2.7 changing languages kdm supports several languages. The kdm language is set to english by default. To change the language: 1. Start kdm. 2. Login to kdm to gain access to the secure partition. 3. Click on the kdm icon located in the taskbar and then hover your cursor over the language option i...

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    26 2.8 online documentation you can download digital copies of the kanguru defender’s documentation from the internet. To download your defender’s documentation: 1. Start kdm. 2. Login to kdm to gain access to the secure partition. 3. Click on the kdm icon located in the taskbar ○ click on quick sta...

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    27 2.10 unmounting your defender when you unmount your defender, the kdm application will close and the secure partition containing your encrypted data will be inaccessible until you log into kdm again. To unmount your defender, click on the kdm icon located in the taskbar and then select unmount ka...

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    28 3. Safely removing your kanguru defender before unplugging the defender from the usb port, you should always make sure that you have unmounted the secured partition (see section 2.10 unmounting your defender on page 27). After the defender has been unmounted, use the windows ‘safely remove hardwa...

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