Managing Security; Creating An Encryption Folder - Seagate FreeAgent User Manual

Managing Security

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

Creating an Encryption Folder

Step 1: Click Security in the Command panel to open the Security window.
Step 2: Click Encryption in the Security window.
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