u3-tool(1)u3-tool(1)NAMEu3-tool - Tool for controlling the special features of an U3 USB Flash
disk.
SYNOPSISu3-tool [-cdDehiRuvV] [-l cd image ] [-p cd size ] device
DESCRIPTION
This tool can be used to control some of the special features of U3
Flash disks.
OPTIONS-c Change current password.
-d Disable device security leaving the data intact. The current
password is required to perform this command. WARNING: this
makes all current data files AND possibly also deleted data pub‐
lic.
-D Dump all raw info(for debug)
-e Enable device security, protecting all files currently on the
data partition using a password.
-h Print a short help message.
-i Display device information.
-l <cd image>
Load a new CD image into the cd partition of the device. Make
sure the cd partition is big enough to contain the file. Else
you'll have to repartition the device using the '-p' option.
-p <cd size>
Repartition device, reassinging the device space between the cd
and data partition. The argument specifies the size of the CD
partition. The rest of the device will be assigned to the data
partition. The data partition needs reformating after this com‐
mand has been issued.
-R Reset device security destroying private data. This can be used
if the device is blocked or the password is lost.
-u Unlock secured data partition. This requires the current pass‐
word.
-v Use verbose output
-V Print version information
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