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Kanguru Defender V2 User Manual

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    Kanguru defender v2 rev.2 user manual copyright 2012, all rights reserved. Model no: kdv2.

  • Page 2: Notices And Information

    2 notices and information please be aware of the following points before using your kanguru defender v2 copyright © 2012 kanguru solutions. All rights reserved. Windows xp®, windows vista®, and windows 7® are registered trademarks of microsoft inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of...

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    3 table of contents table of contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 4 1.1 technical specifications .............................................................................. 6 2. Kanguru defender manager v...

  • Page 4: 1.  Introduction

    4 introduction 1. Introduction the kanguru defender v2 is a hardware encrypted, tamper proof usb flash drive. The defender v2 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 p...

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    5 introduction kanguru remote management capability kanguru defender v2 flash drives can be remotely managed using the kanguru remote management console (krmc). Krmc is a web-based application that gives administrators a complete usb management and secutiry system. With krmc you will be able to: √ r...

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    6 technical specifications 1.1 technical specifications the kanguru defender v2 comes in two models, depending on your drive’s capacity. Technical specifications are different depending on your model. 1gb - 16gb model 32gb - 128gb model general specifications interface usb 2.0 (usb 1.1 compatible) e...

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    7 2. Kanguru defender manager v2 kanguru defender manager v2 (referred throughout this manual as kdmv2) is the client application preloaded on the defender v2’s cd-rom partition. The user needs to login to kdmv2 in order to access the secure, encrypted partition. Kdmv2 comes pre-installed on your de...

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    8 attention windows 7 users windows 7 users may not see the removable disk partition until you have logged into kdmv2 (see section 2.3 logging into kdmv2 on page 17 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 in...

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    9 2.1.2 mac users to run kdmv2 from mac os x, connect your defender v2 to your computer through a usb port. A cd icon ‘kdmv2’ will appear on the desktop. Double click on the kdmv2 icon to open it. In the window that opens, double-click on the kdmv2.App file to launch the kdmv2 application. Caution! ...

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    10 2.2 the setup wizard when you start kdmv2 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 v2’s secure, encrypted partition. Note: before you can setup your defender v2’s password, the manual write pro...

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    11 2.2.2 activating on-board antivirus protection (windows only) 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 ...

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    12 2.2.3 setting a password your password is used to login to your defender v2’s secure partition after you have completed the setup wizard. To create your login password from the set password screen: 1. Enter your password in the password data field. Note: for security reasons, it is recommended th...

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    13 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 12). 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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    14 2.2.5 krmc cloud note: this section does not apply to defender v2 drives that are being managed with the kanguru remote management console (krmc) enterprise edition. The kanguru defender v2 can be remotely managed using the kanguru remote management console (krmc). Krmc cloud is hosted on kanguru...

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    15 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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    16 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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    17 2.3 logging into kdmv2 anytime you run kdmv2, you will be asked to login using your security password. You need to provide the correct security password in order to access the defender v2’s secure partition. When the login screen appears: 1. Enter your password in the password field. 2. Click on ...

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    18 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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    19 2.4 encrypting files and folders a key feature of the defender v2 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 v2 automatically encrypts these files as they are transferred to the s...

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    20 2.5 on-board antivirus (windows only) you must register your device with kanguru solutions in order to take advantage of the defender v2’s on-board antivirus functions (see section 2.2.2 activating on-board antivirus protection (windows only) on page 11). Once your on-board antivirus has been act...

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    21 2.5.1 device scan the antivirus console allows you to scan your defender v2 for known viruses and malware. To scan your defender v2: 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 v2. 3. Once the scan has star...

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    22 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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    23 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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    24 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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    25 2.6 changing your password you can change your security password through security settings. To change your password: 1. Login to kdmv2 to gain access to the secure partition. 2. Click on the kdmv2 icon located in the taskbar and then select security settings… from the popup menu. 3. The password ...

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    26 2.7 changing languages kdmv2 supports several languages. The kdmv2 language is set to english by default. To change the language: 1. Login to kdmv2 to gain access to the secure partition. 2. Click on the kdmv2 icon located in the taskbar and then hover your cursor over the language option in the ...

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    27 2.8 online documentation you can download digital copies of the kanguru defender v2’s documentation from the internet. To download your defender v2’s documentation: 1. Login to kdmv2 to gain access to the secure partition. 2. Click on the kdmv2 icon located in the taskbar ○ click on quick start g...

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    28 2.10 unmounting your defender v2 when you unmount the defender v2, the kdmv2 application will close and the secure partition containing your encrypted data will be inaccessible until you log into kdmv2 again. Caution! Do not disconnect the defender v2 without first properly unmounting your device...

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    29 2.10.2 safely removing from mac os x to unmount your defender basic, click on the kdmv2 icon located in the status menu and then select unmount kanguru defender v2. The kdmv2 icon in the taskbar will disappear and the secure partition will no longer be accessible. Once the defender v2 has been un...

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