Encrypt/Decrypt files manually

SafeGuard File Encryption allows you to encrypt or decrypt individual files manually. Right-click a file to do one of the following:

  • Show Encryption State: Indicates whether or not the file is encrypted as well as the key used.
  • Encrypt According to Policy: The selected files are encrypted or re-encrypted with the key specified in a policy.
  • Decrypt Selected File (only for application-based file encryption): Allows you to decrypt your file and store it in plaintext. We recommend decrypting your file only if it does not contain any sensitive data.
  • Encrypt Selected File (only for application-based file encryption): Allows you to manually encrypt files with the key specified in your policy.
  • Create Password Protected File: Here you can define a password to encrypt individual files manually. This is useful if you want to securely share your file with someone outside your corporate network, see Use a password to protect a file. This option is only available for files that are either not encrypted or encrypted with a key available in your keyring.