Ensurity Technologies ThinC-VAULT Manuale utente
ThinC-VAULT
(Secure USB with Biometric authentication)
ThinC Manager User Manual
A product by
Ensurity Technologies
https://thinc.ensurity.com
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Table of Contents
ThinC-VAULT: Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3
Hardware Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 4
LED Indications............................................................................................................................................ 5
ThinC Management Tool................................................................................................................................. 6
Installation Microsoft® Windows®.............................................................................................................. 6
Uninstallation Microsoft® Windows® ......................................................................................................... 9
ThinC Manager Functionality for Admin User............................................................................................... 12
Basic Functionalities.................................................................................................................................. 16
Create / Delete Users ............................................................................................................................ 16
Register / De-Register Users fingerprints.............................................................................................. 19
Create / Delete Groups ......................................................................................................................... 24
Add / Remove Group Members ............................................................................................................ 26
Set / Edit / Manage Partitions without Password................................................................................. 28
Manage Device Settings........................................................................................................................ 32
Others.................................................................................................................................................... 35
Advanced Functionalities .......................................................................................................................... 38
Set / Edit / Manage Partitions with Password ...................................................................................... 39
Set / Edit / Manage Access Rights......................................................................................................... 44
Set / Edit / Manage Passwords.............................................................................................................. 47
Reassign Partition.................................................................................................................................. 50
Binding................................................................................................................................................... 52
Operating ThinC Device in Microsoft® Windows® ........................................................................................ 71
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ThinC-VAULT: Introduction
ThinC-VAULT is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) based external data storage device (Pen Drive / Flash
Drive) with built-in fingerprint biometric security and military grade encryption. ThinC-VAULT
protects the data with the hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption, the keys for encryption gets
generated and stored in devices Secure Element. By using a secure element in ThinC-VAULT
provides an additional layer of security and increases the level of protection for encrypted data
stored on the device.
ThinC enhances and establishes an authentic access control to the device using fingerprint-based
biometric security. This touch-based sensor is exceptionally responsive; ThinC-VAULT uses
hardware to match enrolled fingerprint and unlocking device.
The ordered ThinC-VAULT is with 128GB storage capacity. Ensurity provides two complementary
tools for ThinC range of devices viz ThinC Manager and ThinC Agent. ThinC Manager is a standalone
management tool to administer ThinC devices and used for managing the device/s, partitions,
fingerprint enrolment, binding etc. ThinC Agent is a standalone user tool to interact / operate
device's advanced security functions like unlock password protected partitions & unlock binding
for using device. The device has a robust metallic casing and designed for long-term persistent
performance even after multiple time USB use cycles (Plug-in-Plug out).
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Hardware Specifications
The following table provides brief specification of ThinC-Vault device.
Sn
Feature
Specification / Description
1
Connectivity
•High-speed USB 2.0
2
Capacity
•128 GB
3
Fingerprint Biometrics
•Capacitive touch-based fingerprint sensor
•Upto 15 Fingerprint registrations
•Upto 5 Users and each user can enroll 3
fingerprints
4
Security & Cryptology
•AES256 for Fingerprint store and data
encryption
•Dynamic on-chip Key generation
•Design in compliance with FIPS 140-2 Level
2 standards
•Individual partitions are encrypted with
different key
5
Certifications
•FCC
•CE
6
Partitions
•Upto 8 partitions are supported
7
Access Control
•Read / Write
•Read Only
•Password for partition
8
Performance
•Durability: ~20,000 insertion cycles
•Typical Average Read speed: ~38 Mbps
•Typical Average Write speed: ~35 Mbps
9
Environment
•Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
•Operating Temperature: -5°C to 55°C
•Operating Voltage: 4.9V ~ 5.1V
10
Fingerprint Registration
Software Compatibility
•MicrosoftWindows8.1 and above for
Desktop versions (64Bit)
Memory calculation for ThinC-Vault considers the following:
1GB= 1,000,000,000 bytes or 1GB=1000MB
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LED Indications
The following table indicates the state of LED after the device is connected and powered on.
Function
State
LED State
Remarks
Power On
-
Typically, 1-2 seconds
BITE (Built in Test)
-
BITE Successful
-
BITE Failure after 7 sec
Fingerprint
Wait
Wait for fingerprint - 30 sec
time out.
Process
Success
Typically, 1-2 seconds
Fail
Delete Fingerprint
Success
Fail
Factory Reset
Success
After Reset
Disconnect and reconnect
the device
Fail
Typically, 1-2 seconds
SD Card Operations
Read/Write
Data read / write from the
device
Blinking
Slow Blinking
Glow
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ThinC Management Tool
ThinC Manager tool can be downloaded from the following links. To receive installer on mail, send
Microsoft Windows based tool latest download links respectively.
•https://x.co/tctools
or
•https://thinc.ensurity.com/#download
ThinC Manager tool is a software utility meant for managing ThinC range of USB devices viz ThinC-
FIDO2 / U2F, ThinC-VAULT and ThinC-COMPUTE. Management tool for ThinC-VAULT has four sub
tabs i.e 1) User 2) Partitions 3) Settings 4) FAQ and disconnect button.
Installation Microsoft® Windows®
This section of the manual describes installation process of ThinC Manager tool for Microsoft®
Windows®. ThinC Manager tool is a software utility required for registering the fingerprints,
partitions and managing permissions to the partitions. To utilize the device the following steps has
to be followed, 1) Register / Enroll fingerprint biometrics using ThinC Manager Tool 2) Create
partition and assign permissions. The ThinC Manager tool installer can be downloaded from the
tool - Windows" to get your copy delivered to your electronic mail box.
•https://x.co/tctools
•https://thinc.ensurity.com/#download
Please download ThinC Manager tool installer for MicrosoftWindowsoperating system.
Step 1:
•Open the downloaded file to begin the installation wizard.
During the installation process in Microsoft
Windows
8.1 / Windows
10 or above, it is
possible that Microsoft Smart Screen protector may pop up window for permission. Kindly choose
to provide necessary permissions by selecting 'Run Anyway' (or equivalent).
It is possible that the User Access control / Antivirus / End Point Protector software could
request you to approve the installation of the software. Kindly choose to permit any such request
that may be popped up during installation.
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Typical window showing the downloaded installer tool in Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.
Step 2:
•After opening ThinC Manager tool installer, license agreement window will be shown. Please
read the Ensurity Software Applications - End Users License Agreement completely and choose
to accept by selecting on "I accept the agreement" and click on Next to proceed further with
the wizard. Choosing cancel any time during the installation process will abort the installation.
Step 3:
•By default the tool installs in "C:\Program Files\ThinC Manager". To choose a different folder,
click on Browse and select another folder. Click on Install to begin the installation.
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Step 4:
•The Installation window will show progress of installation. Once the installation process is
initialized this process can't be stopped / aborted.
If installation is stopped or aborted tool will not be installed.
Step 5:
•After the installation is successfully completed
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Click on Finish to complete the installation and launch the tool immediately. Deselect "Launch
ThinC Manager tool" and click Finish to close the installer and use the tool later. Use desktop
shortcut or start menu shortcut or navigate to install path to run ThinC Management tool.
In case of any issue or error during the installation, please contact support at
Uninstallation Microsoft® Windows®
Follow the below steps to uninstall ThinC Manager tool from Windows®
Step 1:
•Goto Windows Control Panel > Programs and features. Or Control Panel > Uninstall a program.
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Step 2:
•Select "ThinC Manager x.y.z" and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change.
During uninstallation process Microsoft
Windows
can request permission to uninstall
ThinC Manager tool, choose to accept or click Yes to continue uninstall. Choose No to abort the
operation.
Step 3:
•ThinC Manager tool uninstall window will ask to reconfirm Uninstallation process. To proceed
further choose Uninstall and to abort choose Cancel.
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