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# Set/Remove Encryption (MINI)

This guide explains how to enable or disable AES256 hardware encryption on the legacy IODD MINI. Use it when you need to set a new encryption PIN, remove encryption, or prepare the MINI before using virtual drive features.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Setting or removing encryption initializes the disk and deletes existing data. Back up all important files before continuing.
{% endhint %}

## Set Password

**1.** Press the Menu button to select the **\[Encryption] \[SetEncryption]** menu.

<figure><img src="/files/HyqeDrr8bg6mSmRegyw0" alt="IODD MINI SetEncryption menu"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**2.** Check Caution Message

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Data Deletion Warning** When setting or removing the password, all disk data will be deleted. Please back up all necessary data before proceeding.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/DO2ouKp8if1NGsuY0EOe" alt="IODD MINI encryption caution message"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**3.** Enter the password **twice.**

<figure><img src="/files/8FRpyto4XQk3Brq5dd9Q" alt="IODD MINI password entry screen"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**4.** Enter the setup password twice and wait for the process to finish. The disk is initialized when setting the password, and the device may display **\[no appropriate partition]**.

<figure><img src="/files/YkVXJdANp3mtqOsStwgW" alt="IODD MINI no appropriate partition message"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**5.** When IODD is reconnected, it requires the ***password***.

<figure><img src="/files/WOOJjCRJxn014qEWuRjv" alt="IODD MINI password required screen"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Remove Encryption

**1.** Press the Menu button to select the **\[Encryption] \[RemoveEncrypt]** menu.

<figure><img src="/files/3YWBfEP7tw6Xv6YYO4p4" alt="IODD MINI RemoveEncrypt menu"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**2.** Check Caution Message

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Data Deletion Warning** When setting or removing the password, all disk data will be deleted. Please back up all necessary data before proceeding.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/dv1bxGFWbRmPkhHgRkAf" alt="IODD MINI remove encryption caution message"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**3.** Enter the password **twice.**

<figure><img src="/files/fdcSp21Vfv18adDzIphq" alt="IODD MINI remove encryption password entry screen"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**4.** Enter the password twice and wait for the process to finish. The disk is initialized when removing the password, and the device may display **\[no appropriate partition]**.

<figure><img src="/files/GGu0k8KMaI8ogeuQEM73" alt="IODD MINI no appropriate partition after removing encryption"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Use Virtual Drive with Encryption

After encryption setup is complete, follow the [Drive Setup](/bootable-virtual-drive/drive-setup.md) guide to prepare ISO, VHD, or other virtual drive files.