Back up Key-File
ESET Endpoint Encryption Key-File contains the encryption keys used to encrypt and decrypt information secured with ESET Endpoint Encryption.
We recommend to save your Key-File on a different machine than the one that generated the Key-file. If you forget the Key-File password, the backup needs to be located on an unencrypted machine so that you can regain access to your encrypted machines. We recommend to store the Key-File backup on a network drive or preferably a removable media device which is not encrypted.
When anything happens and the Key-File is lost, for example, due to hardware failure, you will be unable to decrypt any information previously encrypted with the Key-File. Keep a current backup of the stored file in a safe location. This backup should be updated whenever you generate new encryption keys or receive encryption keys from another user.
ESET Endpoint Encryption Key-File Backup Wizard appears whenever an encryption key is added to the Key-File. When you select the check box next to Always use this folder in future and do not show this dialog, the wizard will automatically save the backup to the selected location when encryption keys are added in the future. This will happen transparently.
The backup file name are in the format: ESET Endpoint Encryption Key-File Backup date time.dat
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Make sure you have updated ESET Endpoint Encryption to the latest version. Click Check for updates in the About window. |
When your Key-File is corrupted or you want to setup ESET Endpoint Encryption using your backup Key-File on another PC, use the ESET Endpoint Encryption Key-File Utility to restore it. Select the Restore a Key-File from a backup location option.
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Firstly log out of ESET Endpoint Encryption to make the Key-File option appear in the context menu. |