Periodic Encryption Service
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The Periodic Encryption Service (also known as the Scanner) is a FenixPyre Windows endpoint feature that regularly scans protected folders and encrypts any unencrypted files it finds. It runs on a configurable schedule on the Windows agent.
The Automatic Encryption Service protects files the moment they appear in a protected folder, but some files can slip through - for example, a file that was in use by another process at the time, or one that was added while the agent was offline. The Periodic Encryption Service acts as a scheduled safety net: it sweeps protected folders at regular intervals and encrypts anything that was missed, so no unencrypted file lingers in a protected location.
On a recurring schedule, the service scans each protected folder and encrypts any unencrypted files it finds.
The scan frequency is configurable from the user policy under Endpoint Settings, from 30 minutes up to 1440 minutes (every 24 hours).
Recommended value: 30 minutes.
The configuration setting to manage scan intervals was introduced in FenixPyre Windows Agent v6.2.0.
Limitations
Placeholder files in OneDrive or SharePoint folders remain unencrypted.
Network shared folders are excluded from scans, except for Egnyte Connected Folders.
Provides a scheduled fallback that catches files the Automatic Encryption Service may have missed.
Ensures protected folders remain free of unencrypted files over time.
Lets administrators balance protection and performance by tuning the scan frequency.
Learn how to configure this from the Periodic Encryption Service policy settings.
Use it alongside the Automatic Encryption Service, which encrypts files immediately as they are added to protected folders.
For more information on how to enable and configure the Periodic Encryption Service, please contact FenixPyre Support.
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