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Enabling S3 Storage Encryption

In FileCloud, if a FIPS-enabled FileCloud license is installed, there is an option in the Admin Portal to enable FileCloud to run in FIPS mode. 


As an administrator, you can encrypt Managed S3 Storage for compliance and security reasons

Before you can set your S3 encryption options, S3 encryption must be configured in your system. If is not yet configured, contact your FileCloud representative for help.

After S3 encryption is enabled, the Admin Portal will display new options for managing it.

Warning On Master Password

If an optional master password was specified, then you need to retain the password for future use.

Without this password the encryption module cannot encrypt or decrypt files in the FileCloud storage.

To manage S3 encryption:

  1. In the FileCloud admin portal's left navigation bar, scroll down and click Settings. Then, on the Settings navigation page, click Storage .
     The Managed Storage settings page opens.     An S3 Encryption field with a Manage button appears.

  2. Click Manage.
    The Manage S3 Encryption dialog box opens
  3. To perform the necessary initialization of the encryption module, click Enable Encryption.

    You are prompted to confirm encryption.
  4. Click OK.
    The dialog box displays the encryption progress.

    When it is complete, it displays Encryption is enabled.