# Set Investigation Password

Files downloaded using GuardWare DISCOVER's Investigate function are automatically password-protected. The password active at the time of download is applied to the file; if you change the password later, previously downloaded files still require the original password.

Set this password before conducting any investigations, and store it securely. If it is lost, previously downloaded files cannot be opened.

<figure><img src="/files/hbMx1oLTPvCvvjHEE2Ik" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

1. Navigate to **ORGANISATION** > **Set Up Secure Location**.
2. Either enter a password manually or click **Generate** to create one automatically. The password must be at least eight characters and include uppercase, lowercase, a number, and a special character.
3. Click **Set Password**.

{% hint style="info" %}
Share the Investigation Password only through secure channels, an encrypted password manager, in person, or your organisation's secure messaging system. Do not include it in reports, emails, or unencrypted documents.
{% endhint %}

## View Investigation Password

1. Navigate to **ORGANISATION** > **Set Up Secure Location**
2. Go to the **View Investigation Password** section and click View password <i class="fa-eye">:eye:</i> to open the authenticator window.\
   &#x20;

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/1WsEoFHCIk5jxqMFojem" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
3. If you have not yet set up an authenticator app, you will be prompted to do so before the password can be displayed.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/BqDPuYP0TF4niT4X3EXA" alt="" width="539"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
4. Enter the authentication code and click **Verify**. <br>

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/rFYvHmZqT0ga5xtoBai9" alt="" width="448"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

To change the password, simply enter a new password or generate a new one automatically and click **Set Password**.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.guardware.com/discover/investigate-and-remediate/set-investigation-password.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.