Open the WD Security dialog by clicking either:
The WD Security software has been installed and an icon to launch the program will be found in the Applications folder.
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Click Install to begin the installation.Check the box indicating having read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).Click Open to accept running a file downloaded from the Internet.Double-click the WD_Security_Installer_Mac.dmg file.The view may be different, depending on the browser used Click the Show Downloads shortcut icon, located in the upper right corner of the browser, to open the Downloads folder.
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Click this link to download WD Security for Mac.The WD Security software is compatible with the following Operating Systems:įollow the steps outlined below to install WD Security for Mac: If your drive is not listed, it is not supported.Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Drives: My Book, My Book for Mac, My Book Duo, My Passport, My Passport for Mac, My Passport Ultra, My Passport Ultra for Mac, My Passport Ultra (USB-C), My Passport Ultra for Mac (USB-C), My Passport SSD, My Passport Air, My Passport Ultra Metal, WD Backup Drive Desktop.
Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on the drive.The WD Security™ software implements password protection and the 256-bit hardware data encryption capabilities of the supported WD hard drive. For My Passport SSD and My Passport Go also refer to the following article: Answer ID 29790: WD Backup and WD Security Don't Detect My Passport SSD or My Passport Go.For more information, please refer to Answer ID 4677: WD Security "Invalid Password Message" or Password Forgotten. THE DRIVE WILL NEED TO BE ERASED BEFORE IT CAN BE USED AGAIN. If the password has been forgotten, you will lose access to your data.The WD Security software uses the set password to electronically lock and unlock the drive.Please note in order to use the software, your computer must be able to run. WD Security allows password protection and hardware encryption to be set to protect the drive from unauthorized use or access.