McAfee guard dog 2 User Manual
User’s Guide
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Quick Tour of Guard Dog
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Using file encryption
File encryption translates a file into a “secret” code that makes the file
unreadable. You must decode or decrypt the file before you can use it. The file
encryption in Guard Dog is designed so that you can easily encrypt or decrypt
all of the files that you designate for encryption in File Guardian.
unreadable. You must decode or decrypt the file before you can use it. The file
encryption in Guard Dog is designed so that you can easily encrypt or decrypt
all of the files that you designate for encryption in File Guardian.
NOTE: Before you can encrypt a file, you must add it to the Guarded
Files list in File Guardian. For step-by-step instructions on adding a file
to the Guarded Files list, see Guard Dog Help.
to the Guarded Files list, see Guard Dog Help.
To encrypt or decrypt files
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Right-click the Guard Dog icon on the Windows taskbar, then click
Encrypt File Guardian files or Decrypt File Guardian files.
Encrypt File Guardian files or Decrypt File Guardian files.