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Enabling DrivePass 58 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Removing DrivePass 64 Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 If You Forget Your Password 67 Using Maxtor Encryption 72 Creating an Encrypted Folder 73 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing the Encrypted Folder 78 Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 From the Security View 81 From the Finder Window 84 Changing Your Encryption Password 85 From the Security View 85 From the Maxtor Encryption Window 87 Frequently Asked Questions 89 Index i 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
Enabling DrivePass 58 Unlocking Your OneTouch Drive 60 Removing DrivePass 64 Changing Your DrivePass Password 66 If You Forget Your Password 67 Using Maxtor Encryption 72 Creating an Encrypted Folder 73 Encrypting Files and Folders 75 Managing the Encrypted Folder 78 Deleting an Encrypted Folder 81 From the Security View 81 From the Finder Window 84 Changing Your Encryption Password 85 From the Security View 85 From the Maxtor Encryption Window 87 Frequently Asked Questions 89 Index i 072407 Maxtor OneTouch IV ii
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...; Security settings to password-protect both your drive and your data • Encryption of multiple files and folders in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is written for both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation...
...; Security settings to password-protect both your drive and your data • Encryption of multiple files and folders in the User's Guide display a OneTouch 4 Plus drive, but all information is written for both the OneTouch 4 Plus and OneTouch 4 Mini drives. Using the Formatting Tool The Mac OneTouch 4 Formatting Tool automatically prepares the Maxtor Manager software for installation...
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The Security view is displayed: Figure 1: Security Step 2: Select a OneTouch drive from the dropdown menu. The Enable DrivePass sheet opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 58 Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: Click Security in the toolbar. Step 3: Click Enable DrivePass. Managing Security Using DrivePass DrivePass allows you to password-protect an entire OneTouch drive.
The Security view is displayed: Figure 1: Security Step 2: Select a OneTouch drive from the dropdown menu. The Enable DrivePass sheet opens: Maxtor OneTouch IV 58 Enabling DrivePass To enable DrivePass, Step 1: Click Security in the toolbar. Step 3: Click Enable DrivePass. Managing Security Using DrivePass DrivePass allows you to password-protect an entire OneTouch drive.
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... use the answer to the security question to unlock your drive if you forget your OneTouch drive. Step 6: Click Enable DrivePass. Be sure to unlock your DrivePass password: Maxtor OneTouch IV 59 Figure 2: Enable DrivePass Step 4: Enter and re-enter a password that question. The Security view now reflects your DrivePass status and offers the options...
... use the answer to the security question to unlock your drive if you forget your OneTouch drive. Step 6: Click Enable DrivePass. Be sure to unlock your DrivePass password: Maxtor OneTouch IV 59 Figure 2: Enable DrivePass Step 4: Enter and re-enter a password that question. The Security view now reflects your DrivePass status and offers the options...
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... drive. You can unlock your drive in either the Maxtor Manager password window or the OneTouch application If you selected Remember in keychain when you set your password, your drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 60 If you did not select Remember in keychain when you set your password, a Maxtor Manager password window opens when you restart your computer or reconnect...
... drive. You can unlock your drive in either the Maxtor Manager password window or the OneTouch application If you selected Remember in keychain when you set your password, your drive: Maxtor OneTouch IV 60 If you did not select Remember in keychain when you set your password, a Maxtor Manager password window opens when you restart your computer or reconnect...
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Step 4: Click the desktop Maxtor Manager icon to the security question. Step 3: Click Unlock. Figure 4: Drive Locked To unlock your drive in the Maxtor Manager password window, Step 1: Select Password or your security question, if you've created one, from the dropdown menu: Figure 5: Drive Locked - Options Step 2: Enter the password or the answer to open the Maxtor Manager application: Maxtor OneTouch IV 61
Step 4: Click the desktop Maxtor Manager icon to the security question. Step 3: Click Unlock. Figure 4: Drive Locked To unlock your drive in the Maxtor Manager password window, Step 1: Select Password or your security question, if you've created one, from the dropdown menu: Figure 5: Drive Locked - Options Step 2: Enter the password or the answer to open the Maxtor Manager application: Maxtor OneTouch IV 61
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Step 4: Enter your OneTouch, Step 1: Click Remove DrivePass in the Security view. The Remove DrivePass sheet is unlocked: Figure 9: Security Removing DrivePass To remove DrivePass from your password and click Unlock. The Security view indicates that your drive is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 64
Step 4: Enter your OneTouch, Step 1: Click Remove DrivePass in the Security view. The Remove DrivePass sheet is unlocked: Figure 9: Security Removing DrivePass To remove DrivePass from your password and click Unlock. The Security view indicates that your drive is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 64
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The Security view now indicates that DrivePass is not enabled: Figure 11: Security Maxtor OneTouch IV 65 Figure 10: Remove DrivePass Step 2: Enter the password and click Remove DrivePass.
The Security view now indicates that DrivePass is not enabled: Figure 11: Security Maxtor OneTouch IV 65 Figure 10: Remove DrivePass Step 2: Enter the password and click Remove DrivePass.
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A Changed DrivePass Password confirmation sheet is displayed: Figure 12: Change DrivePass Password Step 2: Enter your DrivePass password, Step 1: Click Change Password in the Security view. Changing Your DrivePass Password To change your current password and enter and re-enter the new password. Step 3: If you wish, enter and re-enter the answer to a security question. The Change DrivePass Password sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 66 Step 4: Click Change.
A Changed DrivePass Password confirmation sheet is displayed: Figure 12: Change DrivePass Password Step 2: Enter your DrivePass password, Step 1: Click Change Password in the Security view. Changing Your DrivePass Password To change your current password and enter and re-enter the new password. Step 3: If you wish, enter and re-enter the answer to a security question. The Change DrivePass Password sheet is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 66 Step 4: Click Change.
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Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive. If You Forget Your Password... If you forget your password and are unable to use it. To securely erase your drive, you must reformat the drive in order to continue to unlock your drive, Step 1: Click I Forgot in either the Maxtor Manager password window Maxtor OneTouch IV 67 Figure 13: Change DrivePass Password Confirmation Step 5: Click OK.
Reformatting erases all data stored on the drive. If You Forget Your Password... If you forget your password and are unable to use it. To securely erase your drive, you must reformat the drive in order to continue to unlock your drive, Step 1: Click I Forgot in either the Maxtor Manager password window Maxtor OneTouch IV 67 Figure 13: Change DrivePass Password Confirmation Step 5: Click OK.
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... only; Maxtor OneTouch IV 72 If you can simply drag and drop files and folders into your computer. Figure 20: My Drives Using Maxtor Encryption Maxtor Encryption offers the encryption of a file or folder remains on your computer. For total security, you 're asked permission to secure them. After you create and set a password for... you decrypt the encrypted version, you should delete the unencrypted version. Thus the original, unencrypted version of multiple files and folders in one location, the Maxtor Encryption folder.
... only; Maxtor OneTouch IV 72 If you can simply drag and drop files and folders into your computer. Figure 20: My Drives Using Maxtor Encryption Maxtor Encryption offers the encryption of a file or folder remains on your computer. For total security, you 're asked permission to secure them. After you create and set a password for... you decrypt the encrypted version, you should delete the unencrypted version. Thus the original, unencrypted version of multiple files and folders in one location, the Maxtor Encryption folder.
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... encrypted folder. you'll need it . Be sure to make sure you 'll remember; The Security view reflects the creation of a Maxtor Encrypted Folder: Maxtor OneTouch IV 74 Note: Your Encryption password is attached to the encrypted folder and not to the files and folders stored within it each time you want to access...
... encrypted folder. you'll need it . Be sure to make sure you 'll remember; The Security view reflects the creation of a Maxtor Encrypted Folder: Maxtor OneTouch IV 74 Note: Your Encryption password is attached to the encrypted folder and not to the files and folders stored within it each time you want to access...
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The Encryption Password window opens: Figure 26: Encryption Password Step 3: Enter your encrypted window to secure them: Maxtor OneTouch IV 77 The Maxtor Encryption window opens: Figure 27: Maxtor Encryption Window Step 4: Drag files and folders into your password and click Unlock. You can select Remember in keychain to the files and folders stored within it. Step 2: Double-click the Encryption Folder.mxef icon. Note: Your Encryption password is attached to the encrypted folder and not to make sure you don't forget the password.
The Encryption Password window opens: Figure 26: Encryption Password Step 3: Enter your encrypted window to secure them: Maxtor OneTouch IV 77 The Maxtor Encryption window opens: Figure 27: Maxtor Encryption Window Step 4: Drag files and folders into your password and click Unlock. You can select Remember in keychain to the files and folders stored within it. Step 2: Double-click the Encryption Folder.mxef icon. Note: Your Encryption password is attached to the encrypted folder and not to make sure you don't forget the password.
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... folders stored within it in keychain to make sure you don't forget the password. The Maxtor Encryption password window opens: Figure 31: Encryption Password Step 3: Enter your computer. Note: Your Encryption password is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 80 The Maxtor Encryption window opens: Figure 32: Maxtor Encryption Window Populated Step 4: To move a file or folder from your encrypted folder...
... folders stored within it in keychain to make sure you don't forget the password. The Maxtor Encryption password window opens: Figure 31: Encryption Password Step 3: Enter your computer. Note: Your Encryption password is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 80 The Maxtor Encryption window opens: Figure 32: Maxtor Encryption Window Populated Step 4: To move a file or folder from your encrypted folder...
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Step 3: Enter your password and click Delete Folder. The Security view indicates that Maxtor Encryption is displayed: Figure 36: Delete Encrypted Folder Warning Step 4: Click Delete Now. A Delete Encrypted Folder warning sheet is not enabled: Maxtor OneTouch IV 83
Step 3: Enter your password and click Delete Folder. The Security view indicates that Maxtor Encryption is displayed: Figure 36: Delete Encrypted Folder Warning Step 4: Click Delete Now. A Delete Encrypted Folder warning sheet is not enabled: Maxtor OneTouch IV 83
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Changing Your Encryption Password You can change your Encryption password in the toolbar. From the Security View... To change your Encryption password in the Security view, Step 1: Click Security in either of two locations, the Security view or the Maxtor Encryption window. Figure 38: Maxtor Encrypted Folder Step 2: Drag the Encryption Folder.mxef icon to the Trash. Step 3: Empty the Trash. The Security view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 85
Changing Your Encryption Password You can change your Encryption password in the toolbar. From the Security View... To change your Encryption password in the Security view, Step 1: Click Security in either of two locations, the Security view or the Maxtor Encryption window. Figure 38: Maxtor Encrypted Folder Step 2: Drag the Encryption Folder.mxef icon to the Trash. Step 3: Empty the Trash. The Security view is displayed: Maxtor OneTouch IV 85
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A Change Encryption Password sheet is displayed: Figure 40: Change Encryption Password Maxtor OneTouch IV 86 Figure 39: Security Step 2: Under Maxtor Encryption, click Change Password.
A Change Encryption Password sheet is displayed: Figure 40: Change Encryption Password Maxtor OneTouch IV 86 Figure 39: Security Step 2: Under Maxtor Encryption, click Change Password.
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Step 4: Click Change. A sheet confirms that your Encryption password from the Maxtor Encryption window, Step 1: Open the Maxtor Encryption window: Figure 42: Maxtor Encryption Window Step 2: Double-click the Change Password icon: Maxtor OneTouch IV 87 To change your Encryption password has been changed: Figure 41: Changed Encryption Password Confirmation From the Maxtor Encryption Window... Step 3: Enter your password and enter and re-enter the new password.
Step 4: Click Change. A sheet confirms that your Encryption password from the Maxtor Encryption window, Step 1: Open the Maxtor Encryption window: Figure 42: Maxtor Encryption Window Step 2: Double-click the Change Password icon: Maxtor OneTouch IV 87 To change your Encryption password has been changed: Figure 41: Changed Encryption Password Confirmation From the Maxtor Encryption Window... Step 3: Enter your password and enter and re-enter the new password.
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Figure 43: Change Password The Change Encryption Password sheet is displayed: Figure 44: Change Encryption Password Step 3: Enter your encrypted folder password has been changed: Figure 45: Changed Encrypted Password Confirmation Maxtor OneTouch IV 88 A sheet confirms that your password and enter and re-enter the new password. Step 4: Click Change.
Figure 43: Change Password The Change Encryption Password sheet is displayed: Figure 44: Change Encryption Password Step 3: Enter your encrypted folder password has been changed: Figure 45: Changed Encrypted Password Confirmation Maxtor OneTouch IV 88 A sheet confirms that your password and enter and re-enter the new password. Step 4: Click Change.
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...OneTouch 4. It can use SafetyDrill to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the OneTouch 4 and then move it 's a powered USB Hub. • Did you 're connecting through the Maxtor Manager. 3. No. Although other Operating System versions are properly connected, OneTouch 4 Mini...minimum Operating System requirements for the OneTouch 4? If your data (documents, pictures, music, videos, etc.). The Backup feature is recognized in the System Profiler. • If you set a DrivePass password on the other computer cannot ...
...OneTouch 4. It can use SafetyDrill to the Seagate Knowledge Base at support.seagate.com. 1. You must either install the Maxtor Manager on the OneTouch 4 and then move it 's a powered USB Hub. • Did you 're connecting through the Maxtor Manager. 3. No. Although other Operating System versions are properly connected, OneTouch 4 Mini...minimum Operating System requirements for the OneTouch 4? If your data (documents, pictures, music, videos, etc.). The Backup feature is recognized in the System Profiler. • If you set a DrivePass password on the other computer cannot ...