Overview
IGEL OS 11.06 or higher offers strong device encryption that is derived from a user password. The encryption is applied to all partitions that can contain user data, e.g. browser history or Custom Partitions.
Important Notes on Downgrading
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If you have encrypted your IGEL OS 11.06 device, downgrading to IGEL OS 11.05 or lower will imply data loss on the following partitions, due to different partition schemes:
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Browsing history of the browsers Firefox and Chromium
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Custom Partitions
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The device settings and the UMS connection are preserved.
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The device encryption password must be entered by the user.
Instructions
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In the UMS configuration dialog or the local Setup, go to Security > Device Encryption.
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Set the parameters to meet your requirements. For details, see Device Encryption for IGEL OS.
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Set Device encryption mode to "activate" and click Apply and send to device or Save.
When the settings have been sent to the device, a password dialog is presented to the user.
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The user enters an encryption password that meets the requirements and clicks Apply.
Several partitions are re-encrypted. This might take up to 60 seconds, depending on your hardware capabilities and the size of your Custom Partition. -
The user confirms the success message.
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On system start, the user must enter the device encryption password.
