Encrypted Hard Drive failure (?)

[naz-dream-boys]

I have an encrypted 2TB Seagate external hard drive which I've been using for the past 1-2 years with no problem. A few days ago while in use, the hard drive turned off. I plugged it back in, my macbook recognised it and it asked for the password. After entering it, the window turns grey for 1-2 mins and then shakes as if the password is incorrect.

I'm 100% sure I'm using the correct password, so I opened disk utility and used the repair disk function but it says it can not be repaired. Do I have any other option to recover the data?

 

[Weaselboy]

You could try something like Disk Warrior if the data is really important.

 

[Lucille Carter]

There are also third party hard drive recovery specialist who can get the data but it better be important because of the costs.

I bet the NSA could get it!

 

[alphaod]

Because it's encrypted, not likely.

 

[bobr1952]

Because it's encrypted, not likely.

My thoughts too--but the suggestion to use Disk Warrior to try and repair the disk might work.