Security Settings - Maxtor OneTouch FireWire User Manual

MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION

Security Settings

This feature allows you to password protect your OneTouch III
Mini Edition in the event that this drive is lost/stolen, no one
will be able to access its data unless they provide either the
password or if added, the answer that you provided to a secret
question.
Set Password
1. Click the Settings button. This will open the Settings for
My Maxtor OneTouch menu.
2. Click the Adjust Security Setting button.
3. In the fields provided, enter a password and re-enter your
password. The password must be at least six or more
characters in length and include at least one digit (for
example "abcdef" would not be a valid password;
"abcde1" would be a valid password).
Click Apply if you wish to just set a password.
Optional but Recommended
You can also provide an answer to a secret question to better
protect you in the advent that your password gets lost/stolen.
4. Click the Choose a Question drop-down menu and select
a question.
5. Enter the Answer to the secret question and re-type the
Answer to the secret question. Click Apply and Confirm.
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6. You'll be notified that a password has been set on the
OneTouch III Mini Edition. Click OK.
7. From now on, every time you restart your PC and the
OneTouch III Mini Edition is attached, or when you turn off
your drive and turn it back on, you will be prompted to
enter your password.
Type in your password and click OK,
or
Click the Secret button and enter the Secret Answer to
the Question. Click OK and your OneTouch III Mini Edition
will be accessible.
Change Password
1. Click the Settings button. This will open the Settings for
My Maxtor OneTouch menu.
2. Click the Adjust Security Setting button.
3. You will see the following.
Click Change Password.
4. Enter your current Password or click on the Secret
button.
Click Next, or click the Secret button and enter the Secret
Answer to the Question. Then click Next.
5. Create a new password following steps 3 - 7 in Set
Password.