Using Media Encryption & Port Protection

This section describes the procedure of encrypting, decrypting, and managing removable storage devices. Media Encryption & Port Protection secures a removable storage device by encrypting some or all of the storage device. It then puts the specified files (typically business data) on the encrypted device.

Warning - Media Encryption has no way of detecting hardware faults on external drives. For this reason, the encrypted drive might be created on a damaged section of the external drive, resulting in unexpected data loss. We strongly recommend that you back up all files and data stored on an external device (such as HDD, USB, or other flash-based devices), before encrypting the device.

To work with Media Encryption & Port Protection, from the Endpoint Security Main Page, click Media Encryption & Port Protection.

The Media Encryption & Port Protection Details window opens. It shows removable storage devices that are attached to your computer.

Best Practice - To use the same recoverable media on a Windows endpoint computer:

  1. Format the media as Extensible File Allocation Table (exFAT).

  2. Create encrypted storage as exFAT.

For more information, see Port Protection for macOS Endpoint Client.