You'll need the Python 3 development headers to install this tool. JoshData updated the library to work with the latest WD My Passport device. crypto-universe converted this project and the underlying SCSI interface library py_sg to Python 3. This tool was originally written by 0-duke in 2015 based on reverse engineering research by DanLukes and an implementation by DanLukes and KenMacD. Passwords given on the command line are converted into binary password data in a mechanism intended to be compatible with WD's unlock software that is used in Microsoft Windows.

Reset the drive in case of a lost password.

Unlock an encrypted drive, given the password.

After a password is set, drives become locked when they are unplugged and must be unlocked when they are plugged in to mount the volume and see its content. New drives arrive in a passwordless state - they can be used without locking or unlocking. WD My Passport drives support hardware encryption. WD My Passport Drive Hardware Encryption Utility for LinuxĪ Linux command-line utility to lock, unlock, and manage the hardware encryption functionality of Western Digital My Passport external drives.

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