Changing your password

CAUTION! The WD Security™ 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.

1. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you want to change.
2. Select the Change password option.
3. Type your current password in the Current Password box.
4. Type your new password in the New Password box, using up to 25 characters.
5. Retype your new password in the Verify Password box.
6. Type a hint to help remember your new password in the Password Hint box.
7. Select or clear the Enable auto unlock for this computer... check box to signify whether you want the WD Security software to remember your new password for the selected drive on this computer.
8. Click Update Security Settings.

CAUTION! After changing your password, the drive remains unlocked for as long as you continue your current work session. Then the WD Security 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 Enable auto unlock for this computer... check box when you changed your password.

See also:

• About the WD Security software
• Creating a password
• Unlocking the drive
• Removing password protection