Once the process begins, ALL THE DATA ON THE DRIVE WILL BE LOST!įollow the steps to resolve an invalid or forgotten password on a WD My Passport or My Book External Drive.Įntering the incorrect password will result in a Invalid password message.Įxceeding the maximum of 5 password attempts will result in a 5 Incorrect Attempts message. The Erase drive process is Data Destructive and cannot be undone.The drive can still be used and reformatted by clicking the Erase button.WD Technical Support cannot provide a new password or alternative method to access encrypted data.
A failed drive or a drive with file system or media errors can result in failed access.The WD Security password protection is a 256-bit AES encryption.
