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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\u00bb\u00a0How can I encrypt my online storage with HiCrypt™ 2.0?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0Which algorithm should I select to encrypt my data?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How can I install HiCrypt™ 2.0 on many computers at the same time?<\/a>
\n\u00bb Can I encrypt file names with HiCrypt™ 2.0?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0What meaning have the files I find on the network drive after encryption?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How can I define the users being allowed to use HiCrypt™ 2.0?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How to prevent HiCrypt™ 2.0 to be started by users not being allowed to use the software?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How can I avoid that users save their credentials for an encrypted network drive on their workstation?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How can I prevent users from disconnecting an encrypted network drive with HiCrypt™ 2.0?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0There is no HiCrypt™ 2.0 connection. What can I do?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How to configure the dialog security settings?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How can I set a HTTP proxy for online activation of HiCrypt™ 2.0 manually?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0Office documents are locked, while nobody else is using them. What can I do?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How can I deactivate HiCrypt™ 2.0?<\/a>
\n\u00bb\u00a0How can I access an encrypted network drive if I forgot my password?<\/a>
\n\u00bb How can I enable HiCrypt to encrypt network drives that point to Azure Files?<\/a>
\n\u00bb How can I configure HiCrypt so that a login to the encrypted network drives is not forced after the Windows logon?<\/a>
\n\u00bb HiCrypt™ deinstallation impossible<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”HowToConnectToAnOnlineStorage” el_class=”anker”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#cccccc”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How can I encrypt my online storage with HiCrypt™ 2.0?<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]HiCrypt ™ 2.0 requires a network drive for encryption. Many providers offer the option of connecting the online storage as a network drive. But the following things must be observed.<\/p>\n

1) The network drive must be connected directly to the online storage.<\/strong>
\nSome providers provide their own software solutions to synchronize the online storage with a local folder. Even if HiCrypt offers the option of encrypting network drives that are connected to local shares, it is stronlgy not recommended with current operating systems. Unfortunately, the operating system may access the local folder directly instead of accessing the files via the network drive. With this local access, the files are neither encrypted nor decrypted. The online storage must therefore be connected directly as a network drive so that the encryption with HiCrypt ™ 2.0 works reliably.<\/p>\n

In the following, we present three providers as examples and provide assistance in setting up their online storage.<\/p>\n

1a) Microsoft OneDrive\/Sharepoint<\/strong><\/em>
\nThere are several steps involved in setting up a network drive to Microsoft’s online storage. In addition to the network drive connection, you must log in to Microsoft 365 and configure the connection as a trusted site in the Internet options. These steps can be automated with a freely available Powershell script (OnedriveMapper<\/a>). OnedriveMapper<\/a> is also available for enterprise use as IAM Cloud Drive Mapper<\/a> (including support). Both variants are available for download under the following links.<\/p>\n

OnedriveMapper: https:\/\/www.lieben.nu\/liebensraum\/onedrivemapper\/<\/a>
\nIAM Cloud Drive Mapper: https:\/\/www.lieben.nu\/liebensraum\/onedrivemapper\/onedrivemapper-cloud\/<\/a><\/p>\n

1b) MagentaCLOUD<\/strong><\/em>
\nTo set up the MagentaCLOUD as a network drive, please follow the instructions in the Telekom FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Telekom FAQ: https:\/\/cloud.telekom-dienste.de\/hilfe\/einrichten\/netzlaufwerk-windows<\/a><\/p>\n

1c) Strato HiDrive<\/strong><\/em>
\nStrato offers several protocols for setting up a network drive for the HiDrive (e.g. WebDAV and CIFS\/SMB). Use the protocol that is best for your use case.<\/p>\n

Strato FAQ: https:\/\/www.strato-hosting.co.uk\/faq\/online-storage-hidrive\/what-are-the-paths-for-sftp-smb-webdav-rsync-etc\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2) The network drive must be empty before it can be encrypted with HiCrypt ™ 2.0.<\/strong>
\nMost online storages already contain data that may not be deleted under certain circumstances. In order to still be able to encrypt the online storage with HiCrypt ™ 2.0, simply create a new folder (eg “safe”) in it and connect the network drive to this folder. Enter the same path as before as the connection destination for the network drive to be encrypted, followed by a backslash and the name of the newly created folder.<\/p>\n

Here is a simple before and after example for Strato:<\/p>\n

Before: \\\\smb3.hidrive.strato.com\\root<\/strong><\/em>
\nAfter: \\\\smb3.hidrive.strato.com\\root\\safe<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This new network drive is empty and can now be encrypted with HiCrypt ™ 2.0 without any problems. Please note that access to the encrypted files only works correctly if you connect the network drive directly to the “safe” folder.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”anker” el_id=”HowToSelectTheRightEncryptionAlgorithm”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#cccccc”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Which algorithm should I select to encrypt my data?<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]HiCrypt™ 2.0 supports the following encryption algorithms. These algorithms differ in their internal specifics but they are all suitable for data encryption with HiCrypt™ 2.0.<\/p>\n