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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE – 20
Locking and Unlocking the Drive
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This chapter includes the following topics:
Password Protecting the Drive
Unlocking the Drive
Turning Off the Drive Lock Feature
Password Protecting the Drive
You should password protect your drive if you are worried that someone else will gain
access to your drive and you do not want them to see your files on the drive.
1. Open the WD Security software by clicking either:
 The WD Security desktop shortcut icon
 Start > All Programs > Western Digital > WD Apps > WD Security
See Figure 5 on page 8.
2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, select the
one that you want to create a password for.
3. Read the warning about the possibility of data loss if you forget your password.
4. Type your password in the Password box, using up to 25 characters.
5. Retype your password in the Verify Password box.
6. Type a hint to help remember your password in the Password Hint box.
7. 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.
8. Click Set Password to save your password and enable hardware encryption for your
drive.
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 your drive or write new data to it. You will have to erase the drive before you
can use it again.
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 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