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====== The Security Features on AfterOffice Storage ======

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AfterOffice Storage provides **Encryption/Decryption** functions and **anti-virus scanning** to enhance the security and privacy of your files.
 
=== Encrypt files on Storage Center ===
  - Select the files that you wish to encrypt.
  - Select the **Encrypt** option.
  - Key in the **passphrase** to encrypt the files. Repeat it.\\ **Note:** you must remember the passphrase to decrypt the files later.
  - Check the option "Delete original" if you do not wish to keep the original file after encryption.\\ Otherwise, uncheck it.
  - Click **Encrypt**.
 
=== Decrypt files on Storage Center ===
  - Select the file that you wish to decrypt.
  - Select the **Decrypt** option.
  - Key in the **passphrase** to decrypt the file. 
  - Check the option "Delete original" if you do not wish to keep the encrypted file after decryption.\\ Otherwise, uncheck it.
  - Click **Decrypt**.
 
=== Encrypt files on StorageSync ===
You can also encrypt files on your computer using StorageSync's **Encrypt Tool** before uploading them to the cloud.
  - Select **Tools > File Encrypt**.
  - **Browse** for the files you wish to encrypt. 
  - Key in the password to encrypt the files. Repeat it.\\ **Note:** you must remember the password to decrypt the files later.
  - Check the checkbox "Delete the original file" if you wish to delete the original files after successful encryption.
  - Click **Encrypt**.

You can encrypt and compress a copy of local file before uploading/backing up the files to the server. This feature is available on the **Options** Settings tab of StorageSync, where you can check the checkbox **"Encrypt & compress remote files (*.enc)"** and key in the password that encrypts it.\\
**Note:** you must remember the password to decrypt the files later.  
 
=== Decrypt files on StorageSync ===
You can decrypt the encrypted files using StorageSync's **Decrypt Tool** after downloading them to your computer.
  - Select **Tools > File Decrypt**.
  - **Browse** for the encrypted files you wish to decrypt.
  - Key in the password to decrypt the files.
  - Check the checkbox "Delete the Encrypted file" if you wish to delete the encrypted files after successful encryption.
  - Click **Decrypt**.
 
=== Anti-virus scanning on Storage Center ===
When you upload files on Storage Center, the checkbox **"Scan files for viruses"** is selected by default. During file upload, files that are infected will be flagged as error during the transfer. No files will be deleted.\\
This feature is by no means a replacement for your computer's anti-virus software, but a security measurement on Storage Center to prevent virus files from spreading among all sharing them.
 
=== Anti-virus scanning on StorageSync ===
On the **Options** settings tab on StorageSync, the checkbox **"Anti-virus scan"** is selected by default. When being transferred to the cloud, files that are infected will be flagged as error during the transfer. No files will be deleted.\\
This feature is by no means a replacement for your computer's anti-virus software, but a security measurement on Storage to prevent virus files from spreading among all sharing them.
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