Quantum govault 40gb Guia Do Utilizador

Chapter 3  Operation

Using Cartridge Password Protection

GoVault™ for Windows User’s Guide

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Using Cartridge Password Protection

The GoVault system application software provides cartridge password 

protection features that you can use to:

• Create and use a unique password for each GoVault cartridge
• Change the password or remove password protection for a cartridge
• Perform a Security Erase Cartridge function to reuse the cartridge if 

you forget or lose the password

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Before setting up password protection for your GoVault cartridges, 

carefully consider the following issues:

• If you set a password for a cartridge, you will have to type the 

password each time you insert the cartridge into the dock.

• You might want to use a cartridge password if the data stored on the 

cartridge is sensitive to you and you don’t want the data to be seen by 

others. But if you are certain the cartridge will always be in your 

possession, you might not want to use a password. 

• There is no possible data recovery from a forgotten or lost cartridge 

password.

Though the data will be lost, you can perform a Security Erase 

Cartridge function and reformat the cartridge so it can be reused. 
Always record cartridge passwords and store them in a safe, secure 

location.

If you forget or lose a cartridge password, you will not 

be able to access or retrieve any of the data on the 

cartridge. The data will be lost. There is no recovery 

from a forgotten or lost cartridge password.