On the Guard security settings page, you can:
change the Guard security password
When having lost your Guard security password, you can request a temporary Guard security password by resetting the Guard security password.
Defining an E-Mail address for resetting the password.
To be able to reset your password if needed, your password has to be saved on the server in an encrypted version. If you do not want your password to be saved on the server, you can delete the password recovery.
Note: Depending on the configuration, some of those functions might not be available.
How to change the Guard password:
Click on . The Change password window opens.
In the field, enter the password that you have used so far for encrypting your data.
In the field, enter the password that you want to use for encrypting your data from now on.
Confirm the password in the field by entering it again.
Click on .
How to reset the Guard password:
Click on . The Reset password window opens.
Click on .
A new password will be sent to your secondary E-Mail address.
If not having entered a secondary E-Mail address, the new password will be sent to your primary E-Mail address.
This new password is now your current Guard security password. You should immediately change this password.
How to change your secondary E-Mail address for resetting the password:
Click on . The Secondary Email Address window opens.
In the field, enter the password for encrypting your data.
In the field, enter the E-Mail address that is used for receiving a temporary password for resetting your Guard security password.
Re-enter the E-Mail address in .
Click on .
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 E-Mails or files.
Enable .
Click on . The Delete Recovery window opens.
Click the button.
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Parent topic: GuardSettings