Specifications

Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders client
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Figure34:EndpointEncryptionforFilesandFolders–Contextmenuoptions
Encrypt…
If enabled for the user, this option encrypts the folder or file that is right-clicked. A
dialog opens up when selecting this operation, where the user may select what key
shall be used to encrypt the object.
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Figure35:EndpointEncryptionforFilesandFolders–Encryptionkeyselection
NOTE:Ifthefolder/filealreadyisencrypted(e.g.accordingtoa policy),theusercannotchangethe
encryptionkeybyselectinganotherkeyfromthedrop‐downmenu.ThisisalsoreflectedintheEncrypt
contextmenuoptionbeingunavailable(gre
yedout),evenifallowedinthepolicy.
The Details >> button reveals more information about the selected encryption key,
e.g. algorithm.
When the user has selected encryption settings for the folder/file, click OK to execute
the encryption. The user may be asked to authenticate if the encryption key selected
is not loaded.
Depending on the amount of data to encrypt, there may be a progress bar of the
encryption displayed. At the end of the encryption, a dialog is presented telling the
result of the encryption. In some cases, the product may fail to encrypt some
documents in a folder. Typically, this is because the document is opened by
another application. For example, if encrypting a text document while having the
document open for editing, the encryption will fail. The application must first be closed
and then re-encrypting the document using the right-click operation.
Also be aware that a document may be "opened" by an application, even without the
user knowing it. For example the automatic anti-virus scanning process also opens
documents for virus scanning and then automatically closes the documents when the
scanning has finished. If there is a coincidence that a document is scanned for viruses
at the time when the user tries to encrypt it, the encryption will fail. The user then has
to redo the encryption. Typically, this may be done within a few seconds.
Decrypt…
If enabled for the user, this option decrypts the folder/file the user right-clicks.
NOTE:Ifthefolder/filealreadyisencrypted(e.g.accordingtoa policy),theusercannotdecryptit.Thisis
alsoreflectedintheDecryptcontextmenuoptionbeingunavailable(greyedout),evenifallowedinthe
policy.