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Approved Encryption Methods

(By Operating System)

 

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  • Windows Vista Enterprise & Ultimate
    • Built-in Encryption

      • Secure your computer at the disk level by using the built-in BitLocker software. Please see our Bitlocker Tutorial for more information.
      • Once you have secured your disk using BitLocker create a folder where all of the sensitive data will be stored.

        *NOTE* It is good practice to store all sensitive data in one location. It will make it much easier to secure and keep track of the data.

      • Copy the sensitive data to your computer via a secure USB key or direct connection to the Queen's network.
      • Use Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) to secure the data at the at the file level. Please see our EFS Tutorial for more information.

        *NOTE* It is very important to follow the EFS instructions exactly or risk losing access to your sensitive data.

    • Third-Party Encryption (Please note that these products are supported by the software vendor)

      • Utimaco Safeguard Easy and PrivateDisk provide full-disk and file-level encryption solutions. You are required to purchase a license for this software. Follow the link to learn more about Utimaco.
      • TrueCrypt is a free encryption solution and can be found here: http://www.truecrypt.org/
  • Windows Vista Home, Business & Windows XP Pro
    • Built-in Encryption

      • These versions of Windows do not support BitLocker, Microsoft's full disk encryption software. Since ITServices recommends using full disk encryption in combination with file level encryption, you will have to choose from one of our recommended third-party solutions.
      • EFS is supported in these versions of Windows but since both full disk and file level encryption is recommended, you should choose from one of our recommended third-party solutions instead.
    • Third-Party Encryption (Please note that these products are supported by the software vendor)

      • Utimaco Safeguard Easy and PrivateDisk provide full-disk and file-level encryption solutions. You are required to purchase a license for this software. Follow the link to learn more about Utimaco.
      • TrueCrypt is a free encryption solution and can be found here: http://www.truecrypt.org/
  • Mac OS X (10.4 and up)
    • Built-in Encryption

      • Mac OS offers FileVault which encrypts an entire user's account. For more information, follow the link setting up FileVault on your Mac.

        *Note* If you use FileVault, this will disable all mapped network drives and printers on that account. If you rely on shared network resources, this solution is not for you.

      • Mac OS also offers the ability to create encrypted disk images. These can be created through Disk Utility and then used as "containers" to hold your sensitive data. For more information, follow the link setting up an encrypted disk image.
    • Third-Party Encryption (Please note that these products are supported by the software vendor)

 

 

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