# Password setup after the face

**URL:** <https://forums.sandisk.com/t/password-setup-after-the-face/363058>\
**Category:** Portable SSD\
**Created:** [August 17, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/password-setup-after-the-face/363058 "2014-08-17T20:18:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jilntom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@jilntom](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/jilntom)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/password-setup-after-the-face/363058/1 "2014-08-17T20:18:03Z")

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I did not setup a password for my external hard drive during security setup—long story.&nbsp; Now I can’t figure out how to do it.&nbsp; All of the “hints” and info online say that I should be able to go to the settings menu and click on security and password setup, but that is not an option.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I can’t find anything to tell me how, after security setup, to go back and set up a password.&nbsp; Now, I’m beyond FRUSTRATED to really PISSED OFF!&nbsp; Somebody please help my non-techie brain figure this out.&nbsp;

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sandisk/user_avatar/forums.sandisk.com/hamlet/32/44077_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/Hamlet)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/password-setup-after-the-face/363058/2 "2014-08-18T13:46:16Z")

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Hello,

To set up the security on your drive you need to have installed on your computer the WD Smartware software or the WD Security software.

- [WD Security for Windows](http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=218&sid=172&lang=en)

- [WD SmartWare for Windows](http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartwareupdate/wdsmartware.asp?id=wdfMyPassport&os=win)

- [WD SmartWare User Manual (pdf)](http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/?id=244&type=25)

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**Author:** ![jilntom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@jilntom](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/jilntom)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/password-setup-after-the-face/363058/3 "2014-08-18T13:58:18Z")

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Thanks, Hamlet. I do have those installed, but have had no luck in figuring out how to set a password after the initial prompt on setup, which I failed to act upon

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**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sandisk/user_avatar/forums.sandisk.com/hamlet/32/44077_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/Hamlet)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/password-setup-after-the-face/363058/4 "2014-08-18T16:47:30Z")

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Hello,

Check page # 35 of the WD Smartware user’s manual