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Changing Your Password, Update Security Settings
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MY BOOK FOR MAC USER MANUAL Changing Your Password 1. Click Go > Applications > WD Security to display the WD Security screen, Change Security dialog: 2. If you have more than one supported drive connected to your computer, select the one with the password that you want to change. 3. Type your current password in the Password box. 4. Select the Change password option. 5. Type your new password in the Choose a password box, using up to 25 characters. 6. Retype your new password in the Verify password box. 7. Type a hint to help remember your new password in the Password hint box. 8. Select or clear the Enable auto unlock for user: check box to signify whether you want the WD Security software to remember your new password for the selected drive on this computer. 9. Click Update Security Settings. CAUTION! After changing your 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 user: check box when you changed your password LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIVE - 17