Specifications

Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders Policy Settings
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You will find the DeviceID of a device by looking in the Windows Device Manager on a
machine where the device is attached. The picture below shows an example of where
to find the DeviceID.
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Figure16:FindingtheDeviceIDforaremovablemediadevice
By looking at the Properties of a particular device and the Details tab, the DeviceID
may be found. First assure the correct item is selected from the drop-down menu.
• For Windows 2000/XP: Device Instance Id
• For Windows Vista: Device Instance Path
The data presented in the information box is normally on the format:
STORAGETYPE\DeviceID\UnitID
As it is the DeviceID that shall be exempted, only the DeviceID information is of
interest. In the example below, the sought DeviceID is:
DISK&VEN_MXI&PROD_CLIPDRIVE_2.0&REV_2.00
This is the data that shall be entered in the exemptions list in the user’s policy.