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You’ve now secured the drive with a new password.

Enter your new password in the middle field, and then enter the same new password in the lower field to confirm.

In the upper field, enter your current password.A notice appears informing you that you will create a password that cannot be recovered.Click on the More menu icon and then click CHANGE PASSWORD.Remember, the password you created is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between upper-case and lower-case letters. Enter the password you created for the drive.Click on Unlock Drive for Windows or Unlock Drive for Mac.Using a file manager such as File Explorer or Finder, open the DriveLocked volume.If you connect LaCie Rugged SECURE to a computer that does not have Toolkit installed, you can enter your password using the Unlock Drive app located on the drive. If the prompt doesn’t appear automatically when you connect the drive:Įntering your password with the Unlock Drive app (Note that the secure code is case-sensitive, meaning that it distinguishes between upper-case and lower-case letters.)

Enter the 8-character secure code (SID) listed on the insert that was included in your LaCie Rugged SECURE packaging.

Click the checkbox to acknowledge the notification, and then click NEXT.

A notice appears informing you that you will create a password that you must remember or keep safe, as it can’t be recovered.

Navigate to your Security & Privacy System Preferences and enable the system extension signed by “Seagate Technologies LLC”.

Toolkit will prompt you to enable a system extension:Ĭlick NEXT. At the prompt, use the Finder to eject the drive, and then disconnect the cable from the computer. MacOS 10.13 or later-A driver needs to be installed. On the Main Menu, click on the LaCie Rugged SECURE device.Connect LaCie Rugged SECURE to your computer.Toolkit is required to enable security for LaCie Rugged SECURE. Enable security, create a password, and rest easy knowing your data is protected with Seagate Secure 256-bit encryption technology.

Managing the security of your LaCie Rugged SECURE is easy using Toolkit.