How to create a unencrypt folder for client on Sophos SafeGuard

Overview

• In this article, we will create a policy allow to that folder not encrypted.

Scenario

• We will provide users with folders that will not be encrypted.

Configuring

On DC – SafeGuard Server

• Open SafeGuard Management Center and enter your password to login.
• Click Policies > Policy Items.
• Right-click Policy Items > New > File Encryption.
• Name the policy Unencrypt.
• In the ‘File Encryption’ pane in the “path” column select the field below “Everywhere” and type Unencrypted.
• In the same row in which you have type ‘Unencrypted’, in the ‘Mode’ column select the word Encryp, and in the drop-down options that appears select Exclude.
• Select the Save icon.

• To apply policy click Users and Computer.
• Click VACIF.com > Policies tab.
• Drag and Drop Unencrypt policy from Available Policies pane to Policies pane.

On Client

• Double-click SafeGuard icon.
• On the Desktop, right-click and select New > Folder
• Name the folder Unencrypted.
• Open Unencrypted folder.
• Right-click select New > Microsoft Word Document.
• Right-click New Microsoft Word Document and select SafeGuard File Encryption.
• As shown, the file into the Unencrypted folder not encrypted.