People usually feel their computer is safe by just OS
password, some even apply password on BIOS, too smart, what else to your all
data that is residing on your Drive, it can be accessed on another PC isn’t it.
Why not protect your Hard drive as well!
Hello everyone, in
last post I discussed how to
track login attempts on your PC to know who/when and from where someone
tried to login to your PC, talking more on security issue, today we are going
to protect you by one more layer of security, yeah by protecting all your
sensitive informative hard disk.
Why password on Hard disk?
In white word, all
your data resides on it. In deeper meaning, if someone wishes your data badly,
they’ll not waste time on trying breaking your Windows password; instead,
they’ll get your hard drive, and everything gone. Nobody wants that do you?
So here you need to
protect your hard drive as well. You though you have BIOS password and Windows
password, but if you are little more careful, stay with me.
How to add password on Hard disk?
Setting up one lock
on hard drive will save your data even when you’re PC is stolen and even
crushed out to get your hard drive and dig your data using it on another
computer. You need to have Administrator of the Computer.
You no matter if
your system is Linux/Unix/Mac/Windows you can do this on all PCs.
Simply press
F2/Delete Button while powering on your PC. This will turn your startup to BIOS
(Basic Input Output System). Here you can set the BIOS password as well in
security or similar Section.
On Many BIOS, you
can use the Arrow key to navigate, Tab to jump enter to set value.
Use F10 to set
value and exit Esc to discard all the changes. You can find more accurate
command in your BIOS help to work best with your BIOS.
So Navigate to
Administrator/Security or Similar tab/Section,
Select the Hard
drive password option
Enter the new
password,
Confirm the new
password.
Press F10 to save
and exit the BIOS and restart your PC.
Now from next time,
you’ll ask to enter the Hard disk password.
Make sure before you apply hard disk password.
Once you have
Enable Hard disk password, make sure you remember your Hard disk password, if
you forget this, it will cost a lot to recover your data with very less possibility.
You can see my
Article to generate/create
the Easy to remember but stronger password.
How to remove to Password on Hard disk?
To remove the
password,
Simply go to BIOS
and change the Hard disk password.
Enter the Current
Password
Leave the New password
as black,
Save the
configuration and password is removed successfully.
Hoping this
informative article will help you in preventing the Security to next level and
make sure you Apply BIOS password to make sure no one has access to your PC.
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