How to protect/un-protect folders with FenixPyre Windows Agent

Note: You will need to have appropriate user policies assigned before you can protect and un-protect folders/files. Default policy allows encrypting files, but not decrypt them.

Protecting folders with the FenixPyre Desktop Agent:

Step 1: Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder that needs to be protected.

Step 2: Right-click the folder and select FenixPyre -> Protect My Data. When protecting a folder 2 options will display, "Add protection" and "Add protection and Encrypt My Files".

• Add Protection will protect the folder only and will leave its contents decrypted for now. However, due to our periodic encryption service these files will be automatically encrypted approximately 30 minutes (configurable) after adding protection to the folder.

• Add protection and Encrypt My Files will protect the folder and encrypt its contents immediately.

These same principles apply to removing protection to folders.

Encrypting files with the FenixPyre Desktop Agent:

Step 1: Open File Explorer and navigate to the desired file.

Step 2: Right-click the file and select FenixPyre -> Protect My Data -> Encrypt My Files. The file will now be encrypted.

These same principles apply to decrypting files.