DataTraveler® Vault Privacy 3.0 User Manual

About This User Guide

This quick start guide is for Kingston's DataTraveler® Vault Privacy 3.0 – DataLocker Managed Secure USB device (referred to simply as DTVP30DM from this point forward) using the default system values and no customizations.

System Requirements

PC Platform

• Pentium III Processor or equivalent (or faster)
• 15MB free disk space
• USB 2.0/3.0
• Two available consecutive drive letters after the last physical drive

PC Operating System Support

• Windows 10
• Windows 8, 8.1 (non RT)
• Windows 7 (SP1)
• Windows Vista® (SP2)

Mac Platform

• 15MB free disk space
• USB 2.0/3.0

Mac Operating System Support

• Mac OS X 10.9.x - 10.11.x

Figure 1.1: Two USB 2.0/3.0 Ports, Type A.

Figure 1.2: The Kingston DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 (DTVP30DM) USB drive.

Recommendations

To ensure there is ample power provided to the DTVP30DM device, insert it directly into a USB 2.0/3.0 port on your notebook or desktop, as seen in Figure 1.3. Avoid connecting it to any peripheral device(s) that may feature a USB port, such as a keyboard or USB-powered hub, as seen in Figure 1.4.

Figure 1.3: Images showing the DTVP30DM plugged directly into laptop and desktop USB ports.

Figure 1.4: Images showing the DTVP30DM plugged into a keyboard's USB port and a USB hub, both indicated as not recommended.

Setup (Windows Environment)

1. Insert the DTVP30DM into an available USB port on your notebook or desktop and wait for Windows to detect it.
• Windows Vista/7/8/10 users will receive a device driver notification as seen in Figure 2.1.

Once the new hardware detection is complete, Windows will prompt you to begin the initialization process.

• Windows Vista/7/8/10 users will see an AutoPlay window similar to the one in Figure 2.2.
2. Select the option ‘Run Kingston.exe'.

If Windows does not AutoPlay, you can browse to the CD-ROM partition (Figure 2.3) and manually execute the DTVP30DM program. This will also start the initialization process.

Figure 2.1: A Windows dialog box titled "Installing device driver software" with a prompt to click for status.

Figure 2.2: A Windows AutoPlay dialog box offering to "Install or run program from your media" with "Run Kingston.exe" as an option.

Figure 2.3: A Windows Explorer window showing the contents of the DTVP30DM drive, including Kingston.app, Kingston.exe, autorun.inf, and a win folder.

Device Initialization (Windows Environment)

DTVP30DM can be initialized one of two ways: Stand-alone or managed. Upon running Kingston.exe you will be prompted to create a user password.

1. Select a password. Non-managed and stand-alone drives will require a password with the following criteria (Figure 3.1):
• Minimum of eight (8) characters, including 1 upper-case, 1 lower-case, & 1 digit

Figure 3.1: A Windows dialog box titled "Welcome" showing the password policy requirements and fields for selecting a password, confirming it, and a password hint. It includes a checkbox for warranty and a "Confirm" button.

Note: Managed drives will require passwords that meet the criteria set forth in the policy of the DataLocker SafeConsole management server.

2. Once a password has been selected (and it meets the specified criteria), you must enter it a second time in the 'Confirm Password' text box to ensure proper entry.
3. Click the checkbox to accept the warranty statement.
4. Click [Confirm] to complete initialization.

Device Usage (Windows Environment)

With each insertion of the DTVP30DM, you will be prompted to enter the password created during the initialization process (Figure 4.1). During the login process, if an invalid password is entered (Figure 4.2), you will be given another opportunity to enter the correct password; note that there is a built-in security feature that tracks the number of invalid login attempts and if this number reaches the pre-configured value of 10 (maximum number of invalid logins), the DTVP30DM will lock the user out and require a device reset. Figure 4.3 on next page.

Note: Prior to locking the device with 10 invalid password attempts, the login counter will reset with a successful login. Continues on next page.

Figure 4.1: A Windows dialog box titled "Enter password" with a field to input the password and a navigation button.

Figure 4.2: A Windows dialog box indicating an invalid password attempt and showing "You have 9 attempts left before DTVP30DM is permanently locked."

Device Initialization (Windows Environment), Continued:

Figure 4.3: A Windows dialog box indicating the device is permanently locked due to numerous invalid unlock attempts and needs to be reset for further use.

Setup (Mac Environment)

Insert the DTVP30DM into an available USB port on your Mac notebook or desktop and wait for the operating system to detect it. If the 'Login' volume (Figure 5.1) does not appear on the desktop, open Finder and locate the 'Login' volume (Figure 5.2) on the left side of the Finder window (listed under DEVICES.) Highlight the volume and double-click the 'Kingston' application icon in the 'Finder' window. (Figure 5.2) This will start the initialization process.

Figure 5.1: A macOS mounted volume named "Login" with a Kingston logo.

Figure 5.2: A macOS Finder window displaying the contents of the "Login" volume, including autorun.inf, Kingston, Kingston.exe, and a win folder.

Device Initialization (Mac Environment)

DTVP30DM can be initialized one of two ways: Stand-alone or managed. Upon running Kingston.app you will be prompted to create a user password.

1. Select a password. Non-managed and stand-alone drives will require a password with the following criteria (Figure 6.1):
• Minimum of eight (8) characters, including 1 upper-case, 1 lower-case, & 1 digit

Figure 6.1: A macOS dialog box titled "Welcome" showing the password policy requirements and fields for selecting a password, confirming it, and a password hint. It includes a checkbox for warranty and a "Confirm" button.

Note: Managed drives will require passwords that meet the criteria set forth in the policy of the DataLocker SafeConsole management server.

1. Once a password has been selected (and it meets the specified criteria), you must enter it a second time in the 'Confirm Password' text box to ensure proper entry.
2. Click the checkbox to accept the warranty statement.
3. Click [Confirm] to complete initialization.

Device Usage (Mac Environment)

With each insertion of the DTVP30DM, you will be prompted to enter the password created during the initialization process (Figure 7.1). During the login process, if an invalid password is entered (Figure 7.2), you will be given another opportunity to enter the correct password; note that there is a built-in security feature that tracks the number of invalid login attempts and if this number reaches the pre-configured value of 10 (maximum number of invalid logins), the DTVP30DM will lock the user out and require a device reset. Figure 7.3 on next page.

Note: Prior to locking the device with 10 invalid password attempts, the login counter will reset with a successful login. Continues on next page.

Figure 7.1: A macOS dialog box titled "Enter password" with a field to input the password and a navigation button.

Figure 7.2: A macOS dialog box indicating an invalid password attempt and showing "You have 9 attempts left before DTVP30DM is permanently locked."

Device Usage (Mac Environment), Continued:

Figure 7.3: A macOS dialog box indicating the device is permanently locked due to numerous invalid unlock attempts and needs to be reset for further use.