Endpoint Encryption for Files and Folders 3.2.1 Quick Start ... - McAfee

Creating Encryption KeysUltimately, it is the presence of a user in the Users list for a key that determines if theuser can read data encrypted with that key. If the user is not on the “Users” list for akey, then the user cannot read data encrypted with that key. If the user is on the list,data encrypted with that key can be transparently accessed.In addition, once you define some users for a key, only those users will be able tomodify the key’s properties in the future. This ensures the security of the data.NOTE: Remember to add your own (or another admin account) to the key’s user list if you want to be ableto administer it in the future! Once the list has been set, only users in the list will be able to make anychanges to the particular key (or key group).To change the properties for a key (group), follow these steps.1. Navigate to the Policies tab of the Endpoint Encryption Management Console(see the previous section).2. Expand the Encryption Keys Groups node and double-click the groupcontaining the encryption key(s) you want to change the properties for.3. Double click the encryption key you want to change. A dialog will appeardisplaying the properties of the key.To make the key available when offline1. Click the Validity section.2. Enable the key and local caching. Optionally, select for how long the key canbe used offline before a new connection to the database must be made.3. Click Apply to save the settings.| 21