- How can I tell which version I have?
- Where to find your account information
- Account number - unique to each computer
- Encryption key - a security lock on your backups
- Password - a safeguard for data retrieval
- Request Account Information
How can I tell
which version I have?
You can
identify your version by opening the backup software (Start | Programs
| Connected | Connected) and then clicking on Help | About.
Where to find your account information
- Account Number: This appears on the Home screen and under Help | About.
- Encryption Key: From the menu bar, select Options | Security | View.
- Password: You can only see your password by printing your account information. From the menu bar, select Options | Security | View | Print. If you have a password, you will need it in order to print.
Note: If a company other than Connected provided the software for your account, you may not have a password, or you may not have the option to view the password and encryption key.
If you do not have the backup software on your PC, you will have to ask someone to look up your account information for you. Contact the company that provided you with the software when you started your backup account.
Account
number - unique to each computer
The
account number that you are assigned when you start your account is associated
with the computer where the software is installed and where the backups
will take place. If you have multiple computers, you will have multiple
accounts. If you have several accounts, they may all be charged to the
same credit card.
By having a unique account number for your computer, data that you back up from that computer will be recoverable even if the account is moved to a new computer. If you want to share backups between computers, distinct account numbers enable you to do that, too.
Encryption
key - a security lock on your backups
The
encryption key is a word or a phrase that you create when you first set
up an account. It contains a minimum of 8 characters. Once an encryption
key is set it cannot be changed.
Your encryption key is used to encrypt your data for safe transmission between your computer and our data centers. You will be asked for your encryption key whenever you retrieve files or perform an account recovery.
Password
-- a safeguard for data retrieval
Once
you have established an account, you can create a password for it. A password
must contain a minimum of 6 characters. It can be changed whenever you
wish.
It is not necessary to have a password. However, you might want to password-protect your account if your computer is shared with other people. While a password won't prevent backups, it will prevent anyone else from using your account to retrieve anything you have backed up.
Note, most people do not use an account password, and some companies do not even enable this feature for their users.
To create a password or to change one: From the menu bar, select Options | Security | Change Account Password. After your password has been transmitted to the data center, you should print your account information as described in the next paragraph.
In order to see an existing password, it is necessary to print the account information. However, you need to know the account password in order to print, so print the information while the password is fresh in your mind and store the printout in a safe place. From the menu bar, select Options | Security | View Encryption Key | Print.
Request
Account Information
If you have forgotten your Account Number and Data Encryption Key
and do not have access to your account, to request your account information
click here.
