Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac USB Only FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 32

Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder Step 6: Enter your current Encryption password and click Next. The second Change Encryption Password window opens. Step 7: Enter and re-enter a new password and click Change. A Change Encryption Password confirmation window opens. Step 8: Click OK. Note: There is no way to recover a forgotten encryption password. If you forget your encryption password, you must delete the Encryption folder. Deleting an Encryption Folder Warning: When you delete an Encryption folder, you also delete the data stored in it. To retain your data, be sure to remove files and folders from your Encryption folder before you delete the folder itself. To delete your Encryption folder: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your drive. Step 3: Click Security in the Command panel. The Security window opens. Step 4: Click Encryption. The Manage Encryption window opens. Step 5: Click Delete Encryption folder. The Delete Encryption folder window opens. Step 6: Click Open Encryption folder, decrypt and save files and folders stored in the Encryption folder, and close the Encryption folder. See "Decrypting Files and Folders" on page 33 for further information. Step 7: Click Delete in the Delete Encryption folder window. A Delete Encryption folder warning window makes certain you want to delete the Encryption folder. Step 8: Click Delete. A Delete Encryption folder confirmation window opens. Step 9: Click OK. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 32