BestCrypt Volume Encryption allows the user permanently encrypt a whole volume. After encrypting volume the software transparently decrypts data from the volume when applications read the volume and transparently encrypts data when it is written to the volume.
To make some volume encrypted (C:\ for instance), select the volume in BestCrypt Volume Encryption main window. Then run the Volume->Encrypt Volume command. The following window will appear:
Select encryption algorithm to encrypt the volume in Encryption algorithm combo box. Read more information about available algorithms in Encryption algorithms article.
BestCrypt Volume Encryption can store encryption key for the volume you are going to encrypt on hardware Aladdin eToken USB devices. The picture above illustrates the case when support for eToken is not installed on the computer. In this case enter passphrase you are going to use for the volume to the Enter passphrase edit box. For verification purposes enter the same passphrase again to the Confirm passphrase edit box.
If support for Aladdin eToken USB devices is installed and some eToken is inserted to USB port, the following window appears:
To use Aladdin eToken, check the Use Aladdin eToken to store encryption key checkbox. Then enter passphrase for the eToken to the Token passphrase edit box.
When you finish entering passphrases press button to encrypt the volume or button to cancel volume encrypting.
To encrypt volume the software need in so-called seed data to generate random encryption key. To get random numbers for the seed, the program will display dialog window and ask the user to move mouse or press keys on keyboard randomly. The picture below illustrates the dialog window.
When enough random data is collected, encryption process will start automatically.
Encrypting volume is a time consuming operation. You can suspend the process by pressing button as the picture below illustrates.
If you do not complete volume encrypting procedure, BestCrypt Volume Encryption will remind you about not completely encrypted volume. You can continue encrypting process at any time you prefer, for example, after turning off computer and running it again after several days. To continue the process just select the volume and run the Volume->Encrypt Volume command again.