Symantec File Share Encryption

Symantec File Share Encryption powered by PGP Technology allows users and groups to automatically or manually encrypt files and folders on laptops, desktops and file servers for secure file sharing. Files and folders can be automatically encrypted based on policy or manually using a simple drag-and-drop interface. File Share Encryption for iOS (see Add-on section below) allows users to access encrypted files and folders stored to Dropbox on your iOS devices with Files Share Encryption for iOS.

It allows users to easily and transparently share encrypted files and folders, improving data security without impacting user productivity, enables administrators to provide owner-based content encryption for files and folders on file shares while maintaining control over encryption keys and encryption policies and leverages existing Encryption Management Server capabilities such as Active Directory support and key management services to reduce the complexity inherent in providing user-based file server encryption services.

Key Features:

• Able to automatically encrypt files from specified applications or set folders, including Dropbox
  
• Users can easily manually encrypt files by dropping them into folders specified for encryption, or simply by right-clicking on files
  
• Supports role separation by enforcing different permission levels for users, data owners and administrators
  
• Integrates with Symantec Data Loss Prevention to allow organisations to automatically encrypt sensitive data on network drives
  
• Synchronises automated key management and policy controls with Active Directory or LDAP
  
• Includes extensive reporting and logging, plus multiple recovery options

Symantec File Share Encryption - Features

Current Features:

• Allows users to transparently read, write, and share encrypted files across their organisation internally and in the cloud.
  
• By embedding encryption into the file or folder, it can be moved without losing its protection, ensuring authorised access only by those with appropriate permissions.
  
• Role separation is supported by enforcing different permission levels for users, data owners, and administrators.
  
• Enables Symantec Encryption Management Server administrators to enforce automatic file encryption based on application type without end-user disruption.

Symantec File Share Encryption - System Requirements

Supported Desktop Systems

• Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise (32- and 64-bit versions)
  
• Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (32- and 64-bit editions)
  
• Microsoft Windows 7 (all 32-bit and 64-bit versions, including Service Pack 1)
  
• Microsoft Windows Vista (all 32-bit and 64-bit versions, including Service Pack 2)
  
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit (Service Pack 2 and 3)
  
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-bit (Service Pack 2)
  
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit (Service Pack 2 and 3)
  
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 (requires attached keyboard)
  
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Service Pack 1 and 2)

Citrix and Terminal Services Compatibility

Symantec Encryption Desktop for Windows has been tested with the following terminal services software:

• Citrix Presentation Server 4.0
  
• Windows 2008 Terminal Services (SP1 and SP 2)
  
• Windows 2008 Terminal Services R2 (SP 1)