Windows 10: Guidance Reqd - How do I Password Protect External SSD?

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  1. JVENABLES
    jvenables Win User

    Guidance Reqd - How do I Password Protect External SSD?


    Hi,

    I have an external SSD which i recently purchased which comes with no software.

    i want to password protect/encrypt the entire External SSD which will both work on Windows & Android.

    I have a lot of ebooks which i like to carry around with me which i want to be able to access on my Android tablet as well as my desktop at home.

    I considered using Bitlocker, but i cant find anyway of unlocking the drive on Android.

    I had considered Veracrypt, but also cant quite find a straight answer to how i unlock the drive on Android devices


    Any guidance/thoughts would be appreciated

    :)
     
    jvenables, Dec 6, 2020
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  2. NICKDOUBLE1
    NickDouble1 Win User

    External drive password protection

    I wish to protect my external hard drive with a password. Do you have any recommendations / methods that are not too complicated? Can you help please?

    Kind regards, Willo.

    * Moved from Virus & Malware

    * Original title: External drive protection
     
    NickDouble1, Dec 6, 2020
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  3. SACHIN VENKATESH
    Sachin Venkatesh Win User
    password protect

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community forum.

    I would suggest you to provide some information to help you better.

    • Are you referring to BIOS password as Boot password?
    • Is it a login password which you are referring when Windows starts?
    If Login password, provided you are using Local Account on Windows 10 you may follow the below steps:
    • Press Windows + R keys to open Run command
    • Type " control userpasswords2 "
    • Select the account and uncheck "user must login with password"
    • Select apply and Ok.
    If Boot password you may have to contact your computer manufacturer.

    Keep us posted to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Dec 6, 2020
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  4. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User

    Guidance Reqd - How do I Password Protect External SSD?

    Issues with password protect video master player on windows 10

    Hi Patrick,

    Do not worry we will help you with this issue.

    Let us know how exactly are you trying to access the password protected videos on your computer.

    Step 1: I suggest you to Turn on & off
    Password protected sharing and check.

    • Press Windows key, type sharing and click on
      Manage advanced sharing settings      .
    • Under Password protected sharing, try to torn on and off this feature and check with the status of this issue.
    Refer:

    Guidance Reqd - How do I Password Protect External SSD? clip_image0176.png

    Step 2: Also, Run Network Adapter troubleshooter

    Network Adapter troubleshooter find and fix the problems with wireless and other Network Adapter.

    • Click on Start; in the start search type
      Troubleshooter and hit Enter.
    • In the left pane, click on View all.
    • Click on Network Adapter Troubleshooter.
    • Select Advance and click on
      Run as Administrator      .
    • Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of accessing password protected videos on your computer for further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Dec 6, 2020
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