Specifications

Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders client
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Figure38:Enteringencryptionpasswordforself‐extractingfile
In essence, only the password used to encrypt the self-extracting file needs to be
entered. As an option, the user may specify where to save the self-extracting file. The
default location is the same as the location of the source file/folder. Also, the user may
change the name of the self-extracting file. By default, the self-extracting file is named
as its source file/folder with the *.exe extension.
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Figure39:Selectingstoragelocationfortheself‐extractingfile
The user may browse for a suitable storage location, e.g. a USB memory stick
attached to the computer, by clicking Browse.
When finished, the user clicks OK, whereby the self-extracting file is created. The self-
extracting file has the following icon:
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Figure40:Exampleofself‐extractingfile
The extra options may be hidden/displayed by clicking the Advanced button.
Attach as Self-Extractor to E-mail…
When selecting this option, the self-extractor is automatically packaged into a *.cab
(cabinet) file and attached to a new e-mail. By simply calling Windows to create a new
e-mail with the self-extractor *.cab attachment, using whatever default e-mail client
is installed, there is automatic support for all e-mail clients.