| Q1: How do I Lock and Unlock Laptop? |
The HDD Rock comes with 2 CDs, one to LOCK the HDD and another to UNLOCK. Insert the CD to a laptop and boot. Choose the desired HDD to lock (if you have multiple HDDs installed in your Laptop). Assign a unique password and turn off the laptop. Laptop will then be secured. To unlock, boot laptop with UNLOCK CD and input password. This device is easy to use and provides the top-of-the-line data security!!
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| Q2: What if I forget the password? |
| If you forget the password that was used to lock the HDD you must use the HDD Rock hardware. Connect the HDD Rock hardware to the PC via USB and boot with UNLOCK-CD. Then use the menu as a guide to unlock the HDD. |
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| Q3: What password removal functions does it use? |
| The HDD Rock hardware comes with Brute Force and Dictionary Attack. Connect the HDD to the HDD Rock and start the password removal process using software "PasswordToolCase". First check the security level and status of the HDD to determine the removal method. If the security level is high, use our optional master password dictionary to unlock. If level is maximum, you can try the known-login password, power up password, or supervisor password. The Optional dictionary is available. Finally, a unit erase function can be performed; however, this will cause all of the stored data to be lost. |
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| Q4: Will the HDD ROCK work for any Hard Drive? |
| Yes, if the security function is supported for the given Hard Drive, the HDD ROCK can be used to check HDD for security function support.. |
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| Q5: Will the HDD ROCK work with any SATA, ATA and SCSI interface Hard Drive? |
| It will work with SATA and ATA Hard Drives, but will not work with SCSI because it does not have a security function. |
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| Q6: What options are available? |
| 1.8 Hard Drive adapters are available. We also offer password removal dictionaries, which we update regularly .* Please ask for details. |
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| Q7: How can hash determine whether the HDD is password locked? |
| There will be no change in hash value before and after the unlock. |
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| Q8: How long does it usually take to remove HDD password security? |
| The time of process depends on the complexity of the given password. |
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| Q9: Can you provide more info about the Dictionary and Brute Force functions? |
1. The Brute Force function applies 12,000 passwords/hr. Therefore this function is best used for simple passwords or when the user has some idea as to what the given password may be.
2. The Dictionary Attack function is most effective when the user knows the master password or the algorithm of the HDD manufacture's password to create a new password dictionary.
*We currently only implement WD and Fujitsu's password algorithms for password unlocking. We also provide some manufacturers' master password algorithms (Seagate, IBM, Hitachi), but not all.
**We host a user's community to improve password removal for our clients. Participants in this community will receive an update list every 3 months.
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| Q10: Does the HDD Rock remove passwords from the IBM ThinkPad-T model HDD? |
| Dictionary attack can be used to remove passwords from an IBM ThinkPad-T model. We know that IBM uses key-codes, not ACSSI. The dictionary function will take time unless the user has necessary information from the laptop's prior user. |
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| Q11: Can I use the HDD Rock to unlock the master password? |
We cover the following master passwords so far (We will update).
Fujitsu: if unique ATA command code supported (we test 100pcs and get 56% OK).
WD: if unique ATA command code supported (we test 100pcs and get 66% OK).
Hitachi/IBM
Deskstar: DTTA, DJNA, DAQA, DPTA, DCAA, DTLA, DHEA, DPEA, DJAA, DALA, DSAA.
Travelstar: KCYA, DCXA, DARA, DJSA, DSOA, DCRA, DYKA, DMCA, DLGA, DKLA, DTCA, DTNA, DPLA, DBCA, DADA, DYLA, DBOA, DDLA, DPRA.
Maxtor: 1~2 master passwords for this brand.
Seagate: 1~2 master passwords for this brand. User can also create password combinations to try as Brute Force method. |
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