When you create a password with Western Digital Security for your WD drive, the data on the drive will also be encrypted. If that doesn’t help you remember your password, then you’ll have no way to access your data. The only thing you can do is set a password hint. WD Security app does not have a “lost password” option if you forget. Then choose “save.” Make sure you write down or remember this password. In the appropriate fields, type in the security key that you want as your password. exe file to install It is so easy for a new password to be configured. Instructions Unzip the file into a folder and double click the. If you want to automatically unlock the WD drive, choose the “auto unlock” choice in your settings. The main window will display the security settings, drive letter, name, and storage capacity of the drive.
It can automatically detect its compatibility after it’s attached. Once the application is installed, take your compatible WD drive and attach it to your computer. You can easily secure data on these drives with WD Security. That way, you don’t have to worry about unauthorized access to your WD drives. That seems to have worked for several people.WD Security is useful if you have Western Digital drives and want to add password protection to them. I just did this and my drive works again on Catalina! From there, you’ll be greeted with options to update your security settings which include options to (1) remove your password, (2) set a new password, (3) add auto-unlock to your computer, and a few other items.īefore updating your security settings, you’ll need to enter your password one more time before saving. It will then prompt you to enter your Passport password.
I can confirm that WD Security is installable AND does work on MacOS Catalina on MacBook Pro (late 2014) models! Here’s a link to the WD security download for Mac: I found this post on the WD forums, which appears to be discussing the same issue with the Passport not unlocking. Have you tried updating the hard drive’s software?
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