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Managing Security Creating an Encryption Folder

Managing Security

The Encryption feature provides encryption of multiple files and folders in one location, the

Encryption folder. After you create and set a password for the Encryption folder, you can drag

and drop files and folders into it to secure them.

When the files are encrypted, they are copied. No files are moved on your computer. The

original, unencrypted version of a file or folder remains on your computer along with the newly

encrypted version, which is stored on your FreeAgent drive. For total security, you should

delete the unencrypted version from your computer.

If you do not delete the unencrypted original version of a file, and you later decrypt the

encrypted version back into the same location, you will be notified that it will overwrite the

original unencrypted version.

Note: Encryption is not available in all regions or with all products.

Creating an Encryption Folder

Step 1: Click My Drives in the Command panel.

Step 2: Select your drive.

Step 3: Click Security in the Command panel to open the Security window.

Figure 8: Security

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