Password protecting the drive
CAUTION! The WD SmartWare™ software uses your password to electronically lock and unlock your drive. If you forget your password, you will not be able to access the data that is on the drive or write new data to it. You will have to erase the drive before you can use it again.
To create a password:
- Type your password in the Choose a password box, using up to 25 characters.
- Retype your password in the Verify password box.
- Type a hint to help remember your password in the Password hint box.
- Select the Remember my password on this computer check box if you want the WD SmartWare software to remember your password on this computer.
Note: This function remembers the password for your currently logged on user name. If you log on as a different user, you will have to type your password and repeat this selection.
- Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if your forget your password and select the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk.
- Click Save Security Settings to save your password and enable password protection for your drive.
CAUTION! After creating a password, the drive remains unlocked for as long as you continue your current work session. Then the WD SmartWare software:
- Locks the drive when you shut down your computer, disconnect your drive, or—depending on its configuration—your computer goes into the sleep mode
- Requires you to type your password to unlock the drive when you restart your computer or reconnect your drive, UNLESS you selected the Remember my password on this computer check box when you created your password
After creating a password:
- Click the other buttons to name and register your drive:
- Label, if your My Book or My Passport drive has a customizable label
- Registration
- After naming and registering your drive, depending on the version of the WD SmartWare software you installed, click either: