Dell Encryption WSDeactivate Usage Guide
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Contents 1 WSDeactivate Usage .....................................................................................................................................4 How to Use WSDeactivate .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Syntax............................................................................................................................................................................
WSDeactivate Usage WSDeactivate can be used to troubleshoot an encrypted computer. The utility renames the metadata vault file (credsys.vlt) and adds a date and time stamp to the end of its filename after a prompt to reboot. Existing local key, credential, and policy material is no longer accessible to the client, and all managed users are forced to reactivate upon their next log on.
