Have you encrypted something with SanDisk SecureAccess but can't remember the password? Want to recover it? To do this it is really easy. Formatting a flash drive will erase all data on the flash drive.Came across this forum post, if it works, awesome for you but it means SecureAccess is a pretty sad form of 'protection' surprise surprise:.For more information, please refer to Answer ID 16458: Consequences of an Unsafe USB Flash and External Drive Removal. Ejecting a flash drive abruptly might result in data corruption and/or data loss.PrivateAccess is not supported on APFS formatted flash drives.If the password is forgotten, the files within the private vault will not be accessible and cannot be retrieved. Please keep your PrivateAccess vault password secure to ensure access to your vault.For instructions, please refer to Answer ID 49556: PrivateAccess: Update Software. For instructions, please refer to Answer ID 48050: PrivateAccess: Back Up and Restore Private Vault Data. Ensure to perform regular backups of your vault data.For more information, please refer to Answer ID 50695: This Application Only Runs on a SanDisk Flash Drive when Installing PrivateAccess. The downloaded PrivateAccess software file must be copied to a SanDisk USB Flash Drive connected to the computer before it can be installed.PrivateAccess is a complementary data encryption and password protection application. PrivateAccess is not required to use your flash drive as a storage device on Mac or PC.PrivateAccess™ is a fast, simple way to store and protect critical and sensitive files on SanDisk® USB flash drives.Īccess to your private vault is protected by a personal password, and your files are automatically encrypted - so even if you share your SanDisk® USB flash drive or it becomes lost or stolen, access to your files are safe. PrivateAccess is a fast, simple way to store and protect critical and sensitive files on SanDisk USB flash drives.*END

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