Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders 4.0 User Guide - McAfee

Managing User Local keys
Recovering User Local keys
5 Select the key store to which you want to import the keys, then click Next. The Tasks
page appears summarizing the key details configured in the wizard.
6 Click Next. You might be prompted to authenticate to Endpoint Encryption before completing
the wizard to ensure access to the key store.
7 Click Finish
Recovering User Local keys
Use this task to recover a User Local key. The recovery involves the use of the central recovery
key. You may be prompted for Endpoint Encryption central password to access the recovery
key.
Task
1
Click the McAfee menulet on your status bar, then select Manage Features |
Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders. The Endpoint Encryption for Files and
Folders client console appears.
2 On the left pane, click Recover keys. The Welcome to the Recover Key wizard appears.
3 Click Next. The Volume page appears.
4 Select the location where you saved the recovery key from the drop-down menu then click
Next. The Password page appears.
5 Type and confirm new password for the key store, then click Next. The Tasks page appears
summarizing the key details configured in the wizard.
6 Click Next. You might be prompted to authenticate to Endpoint Encryption before completing
the wizard to ensure access to the key store.
7 Click Finish
Changing User Local key authentication method
Use this task to change the protection mechanism for key stores.
Task
1
Click the McAfee menulet on your status bar, then select Manage Features |
Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders. The Endpoint Encryption for Files and
Folders client console appears.
2 On the left pane, under Local Keys section click Change authentication. The Welcome
to the Change Token wizard appears.
3 Click Next. The Volume page appears.
4 Select the location where you saved the local key for which you want to change the
authentication then click Next. The Type page appears.
5 Select the token type with which you want to authenticate the device. Depending on the
authentication method selected, the next dialog will differ.
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