ZyXEL Communications NSA-2401 User Manual
Chapter 6 Storage Screens
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6.6.2 USB Key Creation
When you create a volume encrypted by a USB key, click the Create USB Drive button to
open a series of screens for creating a volume encryption password and storing it on a
connected USB device.
open a series of screens for creating a volume encryption password and storing it on a
connected USB device.
6.6.2.1 Selecting the USB Device
When you click the Create USB Drive button a screen displays. Select the USB device on
which to create the USB key and click Next. Click a column’s heading cell to sort the table
entries by that column’s criteria. Click the heading cell again to reverse the sort order.
which to create the USB key and click Next. Click a column’s heading cell to sort the table
entries by that column’s criteria. Click the heading cell again to reverse the sort order.
Encrypted
Select this check box and an option from the drop-down list box to encrypt
the volume. This option is only available when you create a volume.
The NSA automatically locks an encrypted volume if the NSA restarts or
loses power or the disk is removed. An administrator can also manually
lock the volume. Once a volume is locked, no one can use it again until an
administrator unlocks it.
Encryption affects the NSA’s write speeds.
password: Select this option to manually enter a password for the
volume. You can also enter a password prompt hint to help you remember
the password if you forget it. You will need to manually re-enter the key
every time the NSA restarts.
USB key: Select this option to have the NSA create a password for the
volume and store the password on a connected USB device. Later, if the
volume is locked, the NSA automatically unlocks it when you insert the
USB key.
At start up, if a USB key is inserted, the NSA automatically unlocks any
volumes encrypted by it.
the volume. This option is only available when you create a volume.
The NSA automatically locks an encrypted volume if the NSA restarts or
loses power or the disk is removed. An administrator can also manually
lock the volume. Once a volume is locked, no one can use it again until an
administrator unlocks it.
Encryption affects the NSA’s write speeds.
password: Select this option to manually enter a password for the
volume. You can also enter a password prompt hint to help you remember
the password if you forget it. You will need to manually re-enter the key
every time the NSA restarts.
USB key: Select this option to have the NSA create a password for the
volume and store the password on a connected USB device. Later, if the
volume is locked, the NSA automatically unlocks it when you insert the
USB key.
At start up, if a USB key is inserted, the NSA automatically unlocks any
volumes encrypted by it.
Password
The password fields display if you choose to encrypt the volume by
manually entering a password. Enter a password for encrypting the
volume.
manually entering a password. Enter a password for encrypting the
volume.
Password (Confirm)
Re-type the password to make sure you entered it correctly.
Password Prompt
Enter a hint to help you recall the password if you forget it.
USB Key
The USB field and button display if you choose to encrypt the volume by
USB key. Select a USB key device that you created previously or select a
USB device that you want to make into a USB key.
If the USB device is not already connected, connect it and click the
Refresh icon.
The NSA’s upper USB port is USB1 and its lower USB port is USB2.
It is recommended that you use a USB device to store a volume key only
and not also use it for storage.
USB key. Select a USB key device that you created previously or select a
USB device that you want to make into a USB key.
If the USB device is not already connected, connect it and click the
Refresh icon.
The NSA’s upper USB port is USB1 and its lower USB port is USB2.
It is recommended that you use a USB device to store a volume key only
and not also use it for storage.
Create USB Drive
Click this button to go to screens you can use to create a password for
unlocking the volume and store the password on a connected USB
device. You also use the screens to create copies of the USB key.
unlocking the volume and store the password on a connected USB
device. You also use the screens to create copies of the USB key.
Note: Create duplicate USB keys now since you cannot
make them later.
Apply
Click this button to create the volume.
Cancel
Click this button to discard your changes and close this screen.
Table 30 Storage > Internal Storage > Volume Create (continued)
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