Users Guide

￭ The operating system will crash when switched from RAID ON > AHCI if the AHCI controller drivers are not pre-
installed. For instructions on how to switch from RAID > AHCI (or vice versa), see http://www.dell.com/support/
article/us/en/19/SLN306460.
Supported OPAL compliant SEDs require updated Intel Rapid Storage Technology Drivers, located at .
Dell recommends Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver version 15.2.0.0 or later, with NVMe drives.
[DDPC-5941, DDPC-6219]
New Features and Functionality v8.12
● A standalone version of Encrypt for Sharing, Encrypt4Share.exe, is now added to the <installation folder>\Dell Data
Protection\Encryption folder at installation and can be accessed from the Windows Start menu.
Resolved Technical Advisories v8.12
All Products
● Very long installation times no longer occur on Windows 7, due to removal of Windows KB2913763 from the installer. If
KB2913763 is not yet installed on the computer, install it then reboot before installing Personal Edition. For more information,
see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2913763. [DDPC-4257, DDPC-1619, CSF-847]
Encryption
● On Windows 10, the Encryption icon now displays as expected on encrypted files in File Explorer. [DDPC-1186, DDPC-2817,
DDPMTR-1864]
● Debug-level logging is improved. [DDPC-2307]
● Upgrade to Windows 10 now proceeds as expected when the installation media is stored in a folder that is encrypted with
the User or Common key. [DDPC-4146]
● The Secure Windows Hibernation File and Prevent Unsecured Hibernation policies are now enforced after upgrade.
[DDPC-4786]
● The WSScan Unencrypted file in Violation option now initiates a sweep of unencrypted files as expected, without the files
having to be selected or accessed. [DDPC-4790]
● An issue is resolved that resulted in Windows Update failures with Office and Windows 10 feature updates. [DDPSUS-1323]
Resolved Customer Issues
● An issue is resolved that resulted in a long delay after pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del on a computer running Dell Desktop Authority.
[DDPC-500]
● An issue is resolved that resulted in multiple restart prompts. [DDPC-4484, DDPC-4535]
Advanced Authentication
● The Enroll Credentials window no longer occasionally displays after a computer with fingerprint or smart card enrolled
credentials resumes from sleep. [DDPC-4269]
Technical Advisories v8.12
Encryption
● To display advanced properties PDAID, Length, and Tag on the Properties > Encryption tab of an encrypted file, add the
following registry setting:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEMCurrentControlSet\ServicesCmgShieldFFE]
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