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ENCRYPTION
This section contains information about the component that ensures data protection on the device using encryption.
IN THIS SECTION
About Encryption ............................................................................................................................................................. 69
Data encryption ............................................................................................................................................................... 69
Data decryption ............................................................................................................................................................... 70
Information about encrypted data .................................................................................................................................... 71
Blocking access to encrypted data .................................................................................................................................. 72
ABOUT ENCRYPTION
Encryption is designed to protect data in a certain folder against being viewed by unauthorized persons even if they have
access to the device.
When you access Encryption for the first time you will have to set up a secret code (if it has not been set up earlier). The
secret code is used to prevent unauthorized access to the Encryption settings and to the encrypted data. The code can
also be used to access the Anti-Theft and Parental control settings.
The data in the folder will be encrypted once command Encrypt is executed and then data will be encrypted and
decrypted "on the fly" at the moment there data is placed into the folder, extracted from it or accessed.
Information about the component's work will be entered into the program log (see section “Program logs” on page 77).
DATA ENCRYPTION
Using the Encryption component you can encrypt any non-system folder residing in the device memory or on the memory
expansion card.
To protect a folder on the device using encryption, perform the following actions (see Figure below):
1. Select Encrypt on the Encryption tab.
2. In the window that will open select a folder that you wish to encrypt.
In order to move around the file system use the stylus or joystick buttons of your device: Up, Down – to move
within the selected folder, Left, Right – to move one level up or down from the current folder.
To start the process of encryption of the selected folder, use Encrypt in the Options menu.