Encrypting Data with Guard

Password Management

The following options exist:

Note: Depending on the configuration, some of those functions might not be available.

How to use the password management functions:

  1. Click the Settings icon in the menu bar. Click on All settings.

    You can also click on Settings in the App Launcher.

    The Settings window opens.

  2. Click on Security in the left pane. Click on Guard.

    The Guard security settings page will be displayed.

    The password management functions will be displayed.

How to change the Guard password:

  1. Click on Change password.

  2. In the Enter current Guard security password field, enter the password that you have used so far for encrypting your data.

    In the Enter new Guard security password field, enter the password that you want to use for encrypting your data from now on.

    Confirm the password in the Verify new Guard security password field by entering it again.

  3. Click on Change.

How to reset the Guard password:

  1. Click on Reset password.

    Click on Reset.

  2. A new password will be sent to your secondary email address.

    If not having entered a secondary email address, the new password will be sent to your primary email address.

    This new password is now your current Guard security password. You should immediately change this password.

How to change your secondary email address for resetting the password:

  1. Click on Set email address for reset.

  2. In the Enter current Guard security password field, enter the password that you have used so far for encrypting your data.

    In the Enter new secondary email field, enter the email address that is used for receiving a temporary password for resetting your Guard security password.

    Re-enter the email address in Verify email address.

    Click on Change email address.

How to remove the function for resetting the password:

Warning: If you remove the function for resetting the password, you can no longer reset your password. If you forget your password afterwards, there will be no possibility to decrypt your encrypted data.

  1. Enable Show advanced settings.

    Click on Delete password recovery. The Delete Recovery window opens.

  2. Click the Delete button.

Related topics:

Parent topic: Guard Settings