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IRONKEY WORKSPACE W500 USER GUIDE
About my device
IronKey Workspace W500
IronKey Workspace W500 is a trusted, secure USB flash drive. The Microsoft-certified
Windows To Go device, IronKey Workspace W500, allows you to use virtually any computer
as your own secure personal workspace, capable of using all host system resources. Your
IronKey Workspace W500 device contains a fully functional version of Windows 8.
If your device is managed by IronKey Enterprise Server, you will receive update notifications
and policy changes for the device when the device connects to the server. The IronKey Control
Panel application lets your device communicate with the IronKey Enterprise Server.
This guide refers to two different device environments:
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Host environment—Also called the “non-boot environment”. Describes the scenario when
you are using the operating system of the host computer and the device is just a USB device
and is not booted into Windows To Go.
»
Secure Workspace—Describes when you boot the Windows To Go operating system on the
device.
How is it different than a regular flash drive?
Hardware Encryption
Inside your device is the IronKey Cryptochip, which protects your data to the same level as
highly classified government information. This security technology is always on and cannot be
disabled.
Password-Protected
Unlock the device with a password using the Unlocker software that is carried on the device.
Do not share your password with anyone. That way, even if your device is lost or stolen, no one
else can access your data.
Self-Destruct Sequence
If the Cryptochip detects physical tampering by a hacker, or if a specified number of consecutive
incorrect password attempts have been entered, it initiates a permanent self-destruct sequence
that securely erases all onboard data using flash-trash technology—
so remember your
password
.
