Sony VGN-BX540BW - Manual (Page 24)

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Using the My Safe Folder
The encrypted My Safe folder is provided to protect your data against
unauthorized access. With the fingerprint authentication functionality, you
can decrypt (unlock) this folder to access your data.
When you use the My Safe folder for the first time, you need to initialize and
create the folder.
To initialize the My Safe folder
1 Double-click the My Safe icon on the desktop.
2 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint
sensor.
3 Click Next.
4 Enter a backup password twice and click Next.
The password should be at least 8 alphanumeric characters long.
You will need the backup password if the fingerprint sensor fails. Without the backup
password, you will not be able to restore your data in the My Safe folder. Make sure to write
down the backup password and keep it safe and private from other people.
5 Specify the folder size and click Finish.
The My Safe folder opens.
The maximum size of the My Safe folder is 2 GB.
To lock the My Safe folder
Right-click the My Safe icon on the desktop and select Lock My Safe from
the menu.
The My Safe folder is locked against unauthorized access.
To unlock the My Safe folder
1 Right-click the My Safe icon on the desktop and select Unlock My Safe
from the menu.
2 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint
sensor.
The My Safe folder will stay unlocked until you lock it again or restart the
computer.