[KB6209] Set up security tools in ESET Windows home products
Issue
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After successfully installing and activating your ESET Windows home product, we recommend setting up additional ESET security tools to maximize your protection online:
Solution
Password Manager
Password Manager protects and stores your passwords and personal data.
It includes a form completion feature that saves time by completing web forms automatically and accurately and a built-in password generator that prompts you to create strong, unpredictable passwords. Your newly created login credentials are stored automatically as they are created.
If you are a first-time user, perform the following steps to set up Password Manager.
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Click Password Manager.
Alternatively, click Setup → Security Tools → Password Manager.
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Click your ESET HOME account.
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Type your email address and password for your ESET HOME account and click Log in.
If you do not have an account, click Create account. You need to create an ESET HOME account to use Password Manager.
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Figure 1-4 If your subscription is not connected to your ESET HOME account:
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Click Open Subscriptions.
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Click Add subscription, type or copy/paste your Activation Key and click Add subscription.
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When your subscription appears in the Password Manager portal, click Add Password Store.
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Type the email address associated with the subscription of your ESET product and click Add password store. In the password store added successfully window, click the X button to close the window.
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To complete the password store setup, click Setup required.
Figure 1-8 Alternatively, click the applicable link below to add the ESET Password Manager browser extension to your desired web browser or install ESET Password Manager app on your mobile device:
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You will be redirected to the Download Password Manager website. Select the appropriate download option and follow the instructions to install the ESET Password Manager browser extension or mobile app.
Figure 1-9 - Enable ESET Password Manager for applications on your mobile device.
Secure Data
You can store your data on an encrypted virtual drive or removable devices (for example, USB drives).
Create an encrypted virtual drive
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Click Setup → Security Tools.
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Verify that the toggle next to Secure Data is enabled. If not, click the toggle to enable it. When the setup is complete, click the arrow icon next to Secure data.
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Click Create a virtual drive.
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Click Browse.
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Select the location for your encrypted virtual drive and click Save.
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Click Continue.
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Type a strong password into the Set password and Confirm password fields and click Continue.
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Click Done to exit the Setup Wizard.
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Your encrypted virtual drive is ready to use.
Create an encrypted folder on a removable device
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Click Setup → Security Tools.
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Verify that the toggle next to Secure Data is enabled. If not, click the toggle to enable it. When the setup is complete, click the arrow icon next to Secure data.
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Click Encrypt a removable drive.
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Connect a removable device to your computer, select this removable device from the drop-down menu and click Continue. If you do not see your removable device in the drop-down menu, click Refresh.
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Type a strong password into the Set password and Confirm password fields and click Continue.
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Click Done to exit the Setup Wizard.
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Your encrypted folder on your removable drive is ready to use.
Parental Control
Parental Control enables users to allow or restrict access to certain web content depending on the age and profile of the user account. You will also create a security password to protect all settings within your ESET Windows home product.
The password will be required to modify your ESET Windows home product. See the following articles for more information about setting up and using Parental Control:
- Parental Control key features
- Password-protect Parental Control settings
- Set up a Parental Control role for a user account
Anti-Theft
ESET Anti-Theft uses geographical IP address lookup, web camera image capture, user account protection, and device monitoring to help you and a law enforcement organization locate your computer or device if it is lost or stolen.
Anti-Theft is recommended for laptop users. You do not need to set up Anti-Theft on a stationary PC.
