WD Security features the ability to:
- Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on the drive
- Change the password
- Remove password protection
- Unlock drive
Supported Products:
My Passport, My Book, WD Drive Plus, WD Backup Drive
Publisher’s description
What is WD Security?
WD Security by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. is free Windows software in the disk & usb tools category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 16.4 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: WD Security is a free disk & usb tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WD Security safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.wdc.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F32EE30DFB1E7F398B971F9F0091835EE18E9FBA12590A1773A09102B7A5BF00· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.4.358Latest | May 13, 2025 | 16.4 MB | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WesternDigital.Security -eWDSecurity_WIN.zip /quiet /norestartmsiexec /x {3E97586C-E4A7-4568-B269-8CFF86F29336} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask wd-securityInformation
- Publisher
- Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
- Category
- Disk & USB tools
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Version
- 2.1.4.358
- Released
- May 13, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 11, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- support-en.wd.com
- winget ID
- WesternDigital.Security
- MSI product code
- {3e97586c-e4a7-4568-b269-8cff86f29336}
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Frequently asked questions
Is WD Security free?
Yes. WD Security is free to use.
Is WD Security safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.wdc.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WD Security with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can WD Security be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does WD Security run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to WD Security?
Rufus, Ventoy, unetbootin, smartmontools and gdu. The alternatives page compares them.
