--- product_id: 196783211 title: "WD 1TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Red, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBYVG0010BRD-WESN" brand: "wd" price: "€ 311.45" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Wd" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/196783211-wd-1tb-my-passport-portable-external-hard-drive-red-backup store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # USB 3.1/3.0 fast compatibility 1TB storage capacity hardware encryption & password protection WD 1TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Red, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBYVG0010BRD-WESN **Brand:** wd **Price:** € 311.45 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💼 Your digital passport to secure, stylish storage on the move. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** WD 1TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Red, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBYVG0010BRD-WESN by wd - **How much does it cost?** € 311.45 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/196783211-wd-1tb-my-passport-portable-external-hard-drive-red-backup) ## Best For - wd enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted wd brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted reliability:** Backed by a 3-year limited warranty and millions of satisfied users worldwide. - • **Plug, play & protect:** Seamless USB 3.1/3.0 compatibility ensures lightning-fast transfers and effortless setup. - • **Backup with confidence:** Includes smart backup software with ransomware defense to safeguard your data. - • **Pocket-sized powerhouse:** Sleek, durable design fits in your palm for on-the-go productivity. - • **Secure your digital life:** Advanced hardware encryption and password protection keep your files fortress-safe. ## Overview The 1TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive by Western Digital combines sleek portability with robust security features including hardware encryption and password protection. Compatible with USB 3.1 and 3.0, it offers fast data transfers and comes preloaded with backup software featuring ransomware defense. Perfect for professionals needing reliable, stylish, and secure storage backed by a 3-year warranty. ## Description Every journey needs a passport. The My Passport drive is trusted, portable storage that gives you the confidence and freedom to drive forward in life. With a new, stylish design that fits in the palm of your hand, there’s space to store, organize, and share your photos, videos, music, and documents. Perfectly paired with backup software* and password protection, the My Passport drive helps keep your digital life's contents safe. (*Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required.) Review: Great WD Hard drive - Free Software Sucks - You can't go wrong with Western Digital. Very small package for huge storage. Plug and Play - connected the USB cable, (included) and my computer immediately recognized it. The portable drive is larger than the drive on my laptop, so I partitioned it into 2 virtual drives. One partition for an Image/Backup and a second partition for file backup & storage. The partitioning process was flawless and now my computer recognizes two separate drives. I am super happy with the WD SSD portable drive. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting a portable drive. I'm even thinking about buying another larger drive and partitioning into more virtual drives for backup of other computers. My only complaint and major disappointment with WD, is that the free "WD Backup" software is no longer supported by WD and hasn't been for a few years. They offer a free version of Acronis, which doesn't work. Installed the Acronis software, created a bootable disk on a USB Flash (thumb) drive, then rebooted the computer from the thumb drive and created a full backup/ disk image to the new WD drive. The software seemed to run perfectly, and said the backup was successfully created. I felt really good that I had a full backup of my 2015 laptop, in case I ever need to replace the mechanical HDD. But it was a false peace of mind. Only 2 weeks after using the Acronis backup software, my computer was crashing shortly after bootup, which it had never done before. So I thought I would test the new drive and backup. After rebooting with the Acronis USB Boot drive, it asked for the location of the image file. The computer recognized the WD drive with all of the Acronis backup folders. But then the Acronis software said all of the folders were empty and there was No Image found. WTF?! Acronis said it successfully made a full disk copy. But then the software could not find its own image. DO NOT USE the ACRONIS software. I was fortunately able to fix the boot/crash problem using other software. But if my hard drive had completely failed, I would not have a usable backup copy to restore to a new drive. I would have been screwed. It would have been better if I never attempting to create a backup. At least I would known that I didn't have a backup copy to rely on, rather than falsely thinking I was protected. In addition, the "free" software isn't really free. It's only a 30 day free Trial version. So if you make a full backup within 30 days, and later have a critical problem, you will be forced to purchase the full version to perform the restore. The backup file versions are propitiatory, so you can't use another brand of software to do the restore. They've got you! You can make a free backup/copy (if you can even get the software to work properly). But then you have to pay for the software to actually use the Backup in order to Restore. This is akin Ransomware. I have since purchased other backup/imaging software and made a full (working) backup to my new WD drive. I'm very happy about that. Review: Reliable Storage with Plenty of Space - It’s compact and easy to carry around, which makes it convenient for storing and moving files. The 5TB capacity is a big plus. It’s been reliable so far and works as expected when plugging into different devices. Transfer speeds are decent for a portable hard drive, and it’s simple to use right out of the box. ## Features - Slim durable design to help take your important files with you - Vast capacities up to 6TB[1] to store your photos, videos, music, important documents and more - Back up smarter with included device management software[2] with defense against ransomware - Help secure your important files with password protection and hardware encryption - 3-year limited warranty ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B086W5JQT5 | | Additional Features | Hardware Encryption, Portable | | Best Sellers Rank | #6 in External Hard Drives | | Brand | WD | | Built-In Media | password protection and auto backup software | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 1 | | Color | Red | | Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop, Tablet | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 102,211 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 1 Megabits Per Second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 1 TB | | Enclosure Material | Aluminum | | Form Factor | 2.5-inch | | Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches | | Hard Disk Interface | USB 2.0/3.0 | | Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 1 | | Hard-Drive Size | 1 TB | | Hardware Connectivity | USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2 | | Hardware Platform | PC, Mac | | Installation Type | External Hard Drive | | Item Type Name | External HDD | | Item Weight | 4.32 ounces | | Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | | Mfr Part Number | WDBYVG0010BRD-WESN | | Model Name | My Passport External Hard Drive | | Model Number | WDBYVG0010BRD-WESN | | Number of Items | 1 | | Special Feature | Hardware Encryption , Portable | | Specific Uses For Product | Business, Multimedia, Personal | | UPC | 718037870090 | | Warranty Description | 3-year manufacturer's limited warranty | ## Product Details - **Digital Storage Capacity:** 1 TB - **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 2.0/3.0 - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Brand:** WD - **Special Feature:** Hardware Encryption, Portable - **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches - **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk - **Compatible Devices:** Desktop, Laptop, Tablet - **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive - **Color:** Red ## Images ![WD 1TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Red, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBYVG0010BRD-WESN - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Bmo0GFdsL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Windows 8.1 won't be getting security updates in 2023-Can Passport still be used to back up files & pictures from a windows 8.1 laptop?** A: My best guess would be that it will continue to back up. Passport backs up files, etc that are presented to it, it probably query the operating system re: updates or no updates. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great WD Hard drive - Free Software Sucks *by J***F on December 30, 2023* You can't go wrong with Western Digital. Very small package for huge storage. Plug and Play - connected the USB cable, (included) and my computer immediately recognized it. The portable drive is larger than the drive on my laptop, so I partitioned it into 2 virtual drives. One partition for an Image/Backup and a second partition for file backup & storage. The partitioning process was flawless and now my computer recognizes two separate drives. I am super happy with the WD SSD portable drive. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting a portable drive. I'm even thinking about buying another larger drive and partitioning into more virtual drives for backup of other computers. My only complaint and major disappointment with WD, is that the free "WD Backup" software is no longer supported by WD and hasn't been for a few years. They offer a free version of Acronis, which doesn't work. Installed the Acronis software, created a bootable disk on a USB Flash (thumb) drive, then rebooted the computer from the thumb drive and created a full backup/ disk image to the new WD drive. The software seemed to run perfectly, and said the backup was successfully created. I felt really good that I had a full backup of my 2015 laptop, in case I ever need to replace the mechanical HDD. But it was a false peace of mind. Only 2 weeks after using the Acronis backup software, my computer was crashing shortly after bootup, which it had never done before. So I thought I would test the new drive and backup. After rebooting with the Acronis USB Boot drive, it asked for the location of the image file. The computer recognized the WD drive with all of the Acronis backup folders. But then the Acronis software said all of the folders were empty and there was No Image found. WTF?! Acronis said it successfully made a full disk copy. But then the software could not find its own image. DO NOT USE the ACRONIS software. I was fortunately able to fix the boot/crash problem using other software. But if my hard drive had completely failed, I would not have a usable backup copy to restore to a new drive. I would have been screwed. It would have been better if I never attempting to create a backup. At least I would known that I didn't have a backup copy to rely on, rather than falsely thinking I was protected. In addition, the "free" software isn't really free. It's only a 30 day free Trial version. So if you make a full backup within 30 days, and later have a critical problem, you will be forced to purchase the full version to perform the restore. The backup file versions are propitiatory, so you can't use another brand of software to do the restore. They've got you! You can make a free backup/copy (if you can even get the software to work properly). But then you have to pay for the software to actually use the Backup in order to Restore. This is akin Ransomware. I have since purchased other backup/imaging software and made a full (working) backup to my new WD drive. I'm very happy about that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reliable Storage with Plenty of Space *by K***S on April 26, 2026* It’s compact and easy to carry around, which makes it convenient for storing and moving files. The 5TB capacity is a big plus. It’s been reliable so far and works as expected when plugging into different devices. Transfer speeds are decent for a portable hard drive, and it’s simple to use right out of the box. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This critter gobbled down 4.5 TB of my work since 1984 no problem *by W***N on April 17, 2026* This is yet another small miracle in my working life, to have this tool for making an orderly and permanent record of over 40 years of my projects on a no muss/no fuss basis. It took only two 16-hour days to sort out, if you can believe that. This little critter just burped and asked for more. 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