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File encryption

Prerequisites

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Before deploying file encryption capabilities, ensure you meet the following prerequisites on the and the server where you deploy the File Encryption Agent:

  • Pefrom the nitial setup and configuration of the , including loading a Platform Master Key, setting up the network, and setting up remote management.
  • Enable the Data Protection license on the . To learn more about enabling features on the , visit the Upgrading Unit Features section of the user guide.
  • Unblock the Host API port (2001 by default) on any firewalls the is behind.
  • Us a server running one of the following supported operating systems:
    • Windows 7+ or later, including Windows Server
    • Linux with OpenSSL. Supported Linux distributions include Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Arch Linux, Redhat, and CentOS.