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Secure Erase Password

March 2021 - WD Secure Erase (a tool in WD Dashboard) needs a password in order to work. Which password does it need? I tried the password I use to unlock my WD My Passport external drive, but that didn’t work. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

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