"reset password on samsung T5 SSD"
"how do I reset password on samsung T5 Portable
SSD"
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If you are using the SSD's built-in hardware encryption feature, then you only have two options available. Either use their proprietary app used to manage the SSD and supply the correct password and turn off the hardware encryption. Or you will need to use the Samsung proprietary app to perform a hardware reset which will erase the whole SSD destroying all data on the SSD. These are your only two options if you are using the SSD's built-in hardware encryption feature.
Here is a link to the user manual for the Samsung Portable T5 SSD. The important part is on page 22 under the section header "Caution" and "which says this:
https://semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/user-manual/Samsung_Portable_SSD_T5_User_Manual_English_1.2.pdf
Guarantees Regarding Forgotten Passwords
Because T5 utilizes advanced encryption technologies, user data cannot be accessed if you forgot your
password. Please write down your password and store it in a safe place. If the product cannot be used
due to your failure to enter correct password, the only way to restore product is to have it reset to
factory settings via an online service by a Samsung Service Center. However, restoring the device to
factory settings will result in a complete loss of all user data. Please be sure to backup important data
on a regular basis.
Without knowing the hardware encryption password, there is no way to save your data on this SSD.
You should always have frequent and regular backups of your computer and all external media (including the cloud) which includes important & unique data.
