Virtual disks

Virtual disks are encrypted containers that provide access through a mapped drive letter to the files contained within. You must specify a maximum size for the encrypted container when it is created.

1.Ensure you are logged in to ESET Endpoint Encryption.

2.Right-click the ESET Endpoint Encryption icon in the notification area.

3.Select Virtual Disks > Virtual Disk Manager.

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4.Click Create.

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5.Select the style of enhanced or compatible Virtual Disk to use.

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6.Click Browse and select the destination path to save the newly created virtual disk. Click Next.

7.Select Use Encryption Key or Use Password for encryption, click Next.

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8.Drives can be automatically set to Mount or Unmount as you log in/log out of ESET Endpoint Encryption, configure the options as required and click Next.

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9.An overview of the selected choices appears; click Next to create the Virtual Disk.

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10.A progress bar displays the creation process.

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11.When the process completes, select Mount Virtual Disk if you want to access the new Virtual Disk straight away. Click Finish.

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The drive letter used to access the container is displayed within the Virtual Disk Manager interface, in our example Windows has assigned the letter F: for access.

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You will see the mapped drive letter with ESET Endpoint Encryption shield icon within Windows Explorer.

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All data written into the mapped drive letter is encrypted.

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