Site Configuration

Site Actions control when to allow or prevent access to encrypted devices that were encrypted by different Endpoint Security Management Servers. Each Endpoint Security Management Server (known as a Site) has a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID). When you encrypt a storage device on an Endpoint Security client, the Endpoint Security Management Server UUID is written to the device. The Site action can prevent access to devices encrypted on a different Endpoint Security Management Server or from another organization. The Site action is enabled by default.

When a user attaches a storage device, Media Encryption & Port Protection makes sure that the device matches the UUID the Endpoint Security Management Server UUID or another trusted Endpoint Security Management Server. If the UUIDs match, the user can enter a password to access the device. If the UUID does not match, access to the device is blocked.

Allow access to storage devices encrypted at any site - Endpoint Security clients can access encrypted devices that were encrypted at any site.

Allow access to storage devices encrypted at current site only - Media Encryption Site (UUID) verification is enabled. Endpoint Security clients can only access encrypted devices that were encrypted by the same Endpoint Security Management Server.