SecureDoc Control Center FAQ
If a power failure occurs during my encryption process will my data be accessible?
Yes. When your computer restarts, SecureDoc will continue the encryption process where it left off.
Can I work on my computer while the encryption is in process?
Yes.
Once SecureDoc has encrypted my computer, can I share and restrict access to other users?
Yes. SecureDoc provides several ways to accommodate this.
Which encryption algorithms are supported by SecureDoc?
SecureDoc Disk Encryption supports the following encryption algorithms: AES (256-bit), 3DES (168-bit), DES (56-bit).
How long will it take to encrypt my disk?
There are several factors to keep in mind: 1) Size of disk and 2) Processor Speed. The average time to encrypt a 30G hard drive on 1,8 GHz Pentium 4 processor is roughly 1 hour. This of course will vary depending on the computer.
Will I know if someone has tried to log into my computer while I was away?
Yes. Every time there is an unsuccessful login attempt, SecureDoc logs it. The next time you successfully log into your computer, a message will be displayed showing the number of unsuccessful login attempts.
Can I control how many unsuccessful login attempts there are allowed on my computer?
Yes. You can configure a computer to not start after the maximum number of unsuccessful login attempts has been met. After this, only an Administrative key file can unlock the computer.
What is the relationship between Boot Control and Boot Logon?
Boot Control is located in the SecureDoc Control Center and is used by the Administrator to configure Boot Logon. Boot Logon is the login screen that displays when your computer is started. From Boot Control, you can install and uninstall Boot Logon, change Boot Logon text/color, and configure which users can log into this computer. Remember, if your disk is encrypted, the key file logging in through Boot Logon will need to have the Key used to encrypt the disk.
Do all SecureDoc users have the same privileges?
No. You can decide what privileges a user can have. This also applies to an Administrator.
Why do I need to create key files before encrypting the disks?
Keyfile is used to authenticate to the device once it has been encrypted. The keyfile contains the encryption key for the device.
How do I know if SecureDoc is installed?
SecureDoc provides an icon in your task manager bar. On the bottom right of your screen, you should see a box with a green key inside, if the icon is completely red nothing has been encrypted on your computer. If the icon is half yellow and half red, the disk is not completely encrypted. If the icon is completely yellow, the whole hard disk has been encrypted.
What is SecureDoc Disk Encryption?
SecureDoc Disk Encryption is WinMagic's software tool that provides full disk encryption to your entire hard drives or removable media.
How can I open the SecureDoc Control Center, if it doesn't open via the Task Icon Menu?
You can try starting the Application SecureDoc.exe with Admin rights from C:\Program Files\WinMagic\SecureDoc-NT