Hardware-based Encryption in Data Recovery

Western Digital External drives with hardware-based encryption

An extra level of security with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption could not protect from losing access to data the failed hard drive. It is a known fact the modern WD encrypted drives add an extra effort for data recovery expert. When you have a failed encrypted drive, it is a good idea to check the label on the body of device. This page is to help you to recognize those WD drives with build in hardware encryption mechanism. To avoid delays with extracting information from such drives the whole unit must be sent in the data recovery lab. Technical department required sending encrypted device it in one piece, drive itself together with external enclosure.

1. My Book Essential - desktop external enclosure for Windows or Mac with password protection, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0: WDBACW0030HBK 3 TB, WDBACW0020HBK 2 TB, WDBACW0015HBK 1.5 TB, WDBACW0010HBK 1 TB.
2. My Book for Mac - desktop external enclosure, USB 2.0, compatible with Apple TimeMachine backup utility:
   WDBAAG0030HCH 3 TB, WDBAAG0020HCH 2 TB, WDBAAG0010HCH 1 TB, WDBAAG6400ECH 640 GB.
3. My Book Studio LX - desktop external enclosure with smart display, FireWire 800, USB 2.0, compatible with Apple TimeMachine backup utility:
   WDBACH0030HAL 3 TB, WDBACH0020HAL 2 TB, WDBACH0010HAL 1 TB.
4. My Passport Essential - portable (pocket size) enclosure with 500 Gb laptop hard drive. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0:
   WDBACY5000ABK, WDBACY5000ASL, WDBACY5000ARD, WDBACY5000ABL, WDBACY5000AWT.
5. My Passport for Mac - external laptop drive with password protection and hardware encryption:
   WDBBXV0010BBK 1 TB, WDBBXV7500ABK 750 GB, WDBL1D5000ABK 500 GB.