Remove Encryption/Change Admin Password

Procedures for removing hardware encryption or updating the administrative password.

Modifying the fundamental encryption settings of your IODD device has different impacts on your data depending on the command. Please review the following impact table carefully before proceeding.

[!NOTE] Password Change & Data Safety Changing your Admin password does not delete the files stored on the internal drive. It only resets the secondary User (1–4) profiles and administrative access credentials.

Impact Table by Command

Command	Administrator Settings	User 1~4 Settings	Internal Drive Data (Files)
Set Encryption	Initialized	Initialized	❌ All Data Lost
Change Password	Updated	Removed	✅ Remains Intact
Remove Encryption	Removed	Removed	❌ All Data Lost

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Press the Menu button and navigate to: [Encryption] - [Admin].

   

   Accessing the administrative security settings.
2. Select either [Remove Encryption] or [Chg Password] based on your objective.

3. Review the Caution Message on the screen before confirming:

   • Change Password: This will reset the administrative password and delete all User 1–4 profiles. The files on the drive will remain safe and accessible to the administrator.

     

     Notice: User 1-4 data will be reset, but drive files are preserved.
   • Remove Encryption:

     [!CAUTION] This will permanently delete all passwords, user profiles, and all files stored on the internal drive. This action is irreversible.

     

     Warning: All data and settings will be permanently erased.

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[!IMPORTANT] Verification After Action

• After Removing Encryption: The device returns to a standard (non-encrypted) state. You must format the drive again to use it.

• After Changing Password: You must log in with the new password using the 0 + [New Password] format upon reconnection. Your existing files will be available immediately.

[!WARNING] Unrecoverable Actions For "Set Encryption" or "Remove Encryption," the deleted data cannot be recovered by any software or hardware tools once confirmed. Always maintain a backup of critical files.