Managing EEFF keys
EEFF uses encryption keys to protect files and folders on networks, removable media, CD or
DVD, and user hard disks. Encryption keys are generated and stored in an ePO internal encryption
key repository within the ePO environment. Encryption keys are managed through ePO.
The EEFF client requests a key when a user accesses an encrypted file or a folder. If a policy
is assigned to the user with the requested encryption key, EEFF decrypts the data.
The administrator can create and manage encryption keys from ePO under the EEFF keys tab.
These keys are assigned to policies that are later assigned to users or systems. All the keys
assigned through the policy will be loaded at every logon and unloaded every time user logs
off.
EEFF supports three types of keys that include regular keys, user personal keys, and user local
keys.
Regular keys are created by ePO administrators and can be used in any policy.
User personal keys are generated in ePO when a key is granted to a user through Grant Key
policy. These policies when assigned to a user, enables the user to use the key across all the
client systems in the same domain.
User Local keys are created using EEFF client software on a client system. These keys can be
used by the user to encrypt or decrypt data on the same network using the context menu. Local
keys are limited to the user and client system on which it was created.
Contents
Creating a regular key
Activating or deactivating keys
Assigning keys to a policy
Editing a key
Deleting keys
Exporting keys
Importing keys
How user personal keys work
Creating a regular key
Use this task to create a new encryption key.
Task
For option definitions, click ? in the interface.
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Click Menu | Data Protection | EEFF keys. The EEFF Key Management page appears.
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