Encrypting a file or folder
To protect data on your removable media,
Removable Media Encryption
encrypts the files or folders you write to removable media. About encrypting files and folders
Encrypting files or folders with a password, a certificate, or both
Removable Media Encryption
encrypts files based on the encryption policies that are enabled for your client computer.Each time
Removable Media Encryption
attempts to encrypt a file, it requires a key for encryption. This key is derived either from a password or a certificate. Based on policy, Removable Media Encryption
encrypts a file with a password, a certificate, or both. You can either:- Set a default password or default certificate using the Management Agent before writing files or folders to your removable media. After you set a default password or certificate,Removable Media Encryptionuses that credential to encrypt files or folders, without prompting you.
- Write files and folders to removable media without setting a default password or certificate.Removable Media Encryptionprompts you for the credentials at the time of encryption and saves those credentials as the default.
When you encrypt a large file or folder,
Removable Media Encryption
displays a progress bar to indicate that the encryption is in progress. After the encryption completes, the file gets a golden lock icon overlay to indicate the encryption status.Your policy administrator may let you right-click a file or folder on your removable media to encrypt it.