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Encrypt Files Based on CCS Classifications

(Available only on Windows Server 2012)

You can encrypt files that have specific CCS classifications. For example, you can encrypt files that contain highly sensitive personal information but not encrypt other less sensitive files. You encrypt files by setting up a file management task in the File Server Resource Manager.

The following instructions summarize the file encryption procedure in Windows Server 2012. For full details, see your Windows documentation.

To create an encryption task

  1. Launch the File Server Resource Manager.
  2. Right-click File Management Tasks and select Create File Management Task.

    The Create File Management Task dialog appears.

  3. Enter the following mandatory task details:
  4. Specify the remaining task details in the Notification tab, Report tab, and the Schedule tab.

    For example, you can schedule the encryption task to run continuously or only at specific times.

  5. Click OK to save the new file management task.