Creating a 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 that you want to create a password for.
2. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if your forget your password.
3. Type your password in the Password box, using up to 25 characters.
4. Retype your password in the Verify Password box.
5. Type a hint to help remember your password in the Password Hint box.
6. Select the Enable auto unlock for this computer... check box if you want the WD Security software to remember your password for the selected drive on this computer.
7. Click Set Password.

CAUTION! After creating a 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 created your password

See also:

• About the WD Security software
• Changing your password
• Unlocking the drive
• Removing password protection