Password Protect

[timtown]

I have bought Tomtom Go 720. I have phone book and some other valuable data. Is there any way I can setup some password so everytime I start Tomtom unit it asks for the password. This way if I lost the Tomtom unit the data is secured.

Thanks,

 

[cacherjoe]

There is. Connect your unit to the computer and in the HOME application choose operate my TomTom. From there you can set it in the User Details. I know my terms are off and I don't have my 730 with me to check. I do know that you must have it connected to the computer and do it thought the Operate my Device in HOME.

Try this, it should walk you through it:

http://us.support.tomtom.com/cgi-bi...WFyY2hfdGV4dD1wYXNzd29yZA**&p_li=&p_topview=1

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[timtown]

Thanks cacherjoe..I am going to try that later today

 

[j-lo]

Your phone book and some other valuable data, will not really be save. They can be read in the files when you connect to a PC.

 

[timtown]

Your phone book and some other valuable data, will not really be save. They can be read in the files when you connect to a PC.

is there a way to secure that?

 

[TomTom125NA]

I have both Garmin and TomTom, so it's interesting to see the two different approaches on security.

With the Garmin, if you have security enabled, it won't allow the PC to see the Garmin folders until you've entered the PIN #. TomTom apparently just applies the pin # to the use of the GPS, and not to the data.

The Garmin way is the correct way (just like how my Palm device works with a PIN #). Interesting how TomTom's security is a bit more haphazard.

PS: I thought I'd add that due to security concerns, I never use my real home address (in the Garmin or TomTom) as the "home" address on the GPS units. This is to prevent GPS thieves from finding where you live and ransacking your place while you're out. I use a place like a church, McDonald's, etc. close by as the home address. Just something that I think every GPS owner should do.