Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac USB Only FreeAgent Desk™ User Guide - Page 38

Managing Security Managing an Encryption Folder • The Unlock Drive window: (a) Click Hint in the Unlock Drive window. If no password hint has been set, the Password Hint Not Set window opens. (b) Click Set Password Hint. • The Change Password window: (a) Set a new password in the Change Password window. (b) Click Set Password Hint in the Password Set window. • The Other Features window: Click Set, Change, or Delete Password Hint in the Other Features window. Setting a Password Hint To set a password hint: Step 1: Open the Set Password Hint window. The Set Password Hint window appears. Step 2: Select a security question from the dropdown list or create a question of your own. Step 3: Enter the answer to the security question. Step 4: Enter a hint to help you recall your password if you forget it. Step 5: Click Set. A message confirms that your password hint has been set successfully. Step 6: Click OK to return to the Security window. Changing a Password Hint To change a password hint: Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel. Step 2: Select your Seagate Secure drive. Step 3: Click the Security icon in the Command panel. The Security window opens Step 4: Click Set or Delete Password Hint. A message informs you that a password hint has already been set and asks if you want to delete it or overwrite it with a new password hint. Step 5: Click Overwrite. The Set Password Hint window opens. Step 6: Select a security question from the dropdown list or create a question of your own. Step 7: Enter the answer to the security question. Seagate Manager User Guide for Use With Your FreeAgent™ Drive 38