Encryption

Encryption helps keeps data private by converting it to an unreadable format. Only people who have the encryption key are able to decrypt the data. Below are guidance documents on the use of encryption at UCL, and some step by step guides for users wishing to use encryption.

Guidance Documents

• Guidance on the Storage of Sensitive Data on Portable Devices and Media
  
• Guidance on Encryption of Email and Email Attachments
  

Step by Step Guides

• Encrypting a USB drive using TrueCrypt (Windows Users)
• Setting up Full Disk Encryption on Windows using TrueCrypt
  
• Using encrypted archives with 7-Zip
  
• Using FileVault on Mac OS X
  
• Encryption under Solaris