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Encryption Options policy page

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Use this page to configure the Encryption Options policy.

Option definitions

Option Definition
Advanced File Handling Options
  • Preserve file times — Preserves the file time stamp while encrypting and decrypting.
  • Require authentication for listing of encrypted folders — Mandates authentication for listing the encrypted folders.
  • Use wiping when encrypting and deleting files — Enables the wiping option to wipe redundant data when encrypting and deleting files.
  • Enable limiting of the file size that will be encrypted — Restricts the files to be encrypted according to the file size specified in the File size limit __ Mb field.

    File size limit __ Mb — Enter the size of the files to be encrypted.

I/O Utilization
  • Maximum I/O utilization — Specifies the percentage of I/O usage that Trellix FRP processes can use during encryption. Default value is 50 percent.
Blocked Processes Blocks the specified processes from opening encrypted files. Trellix FRP blocks a process by withholding the keys required to decrypt the files.
  • Add — Adds the process to the block list.
  • Remove — Removes the process from the block list.
  • Edit — Edits the process in the block list.
Key Request Exclusions Enables the process (such as anti-virus) to exclude encrypted files if required encryption keys are not already loaded.
  • Add — Adds the process to the exclusion list.
  • Remove — Removes the process from the exclusion list.
  • Edit — Edits the process in the exclusion list.
File Extension Exclusions Excludes the specified file extensions from encryption.
  • Add — Adds the file extension to the exclusion list.
  • Remove — Removes the file extension from the exclusion list.
  • Edit — Edits file extension in the exclusion list.
Advanced Debug Options Specifies the elements to exempt the device inserted by the user for better security.
Duplicate Duplicates or copies the policy with a different name that can be assigned to a different user or system.
Save Saves the product settings policy of Trellix FRP.
Cancel Closes the policy page without saving the changes.