Enterprise Whole Disk Encryption
Using Alternate Encryption Methods
Personal laptops approved for UT business use or UT owned laptops may also be encrypted through alternate methods by following these instructions.
Before Installing Encryption Software
Note: Check for any existing encryption technologies on your laptop. If encryption is already in place do not proceed.
- Ensure the account being used on the laptop has administrative access to the system OR that an alternate account with this privilege is present and accessible on the system.
- Back up all critical data on external storage media — this can be a USB flash drive, a hard drive, a recordable DVD or CD.
- Check your computer for operating system updates and fully patch the system.
- Select an approved method for encryption and print out applicable instructions for reference in case Web access is lost.
Operating Systems and Encryption Methods
The Information Security Office has approved several encryption methods
that comply with UT policy. The instructions listed below allow encryption installation on Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista, XP, and Mac OS X operating systems.
Windows 7 and Vista
- Fully update Windows.
- For Windows 7 Ultimate, Enterprise and Vista Ultimate versions, enable Microsoft BitLocker or use BitLocker without a TPM chip.
- Additional Option: instead of step 2, True Crypt Open Source Encryption can be installed. Here are instructions on using True Crypt.
- Record your password information to STACHE, and read about STACHE.
Windows XP
- Fully update Windows.
- Install True Crypt Open Source Encryption is another option. Here are instructions on using True Crypt.
- Record your password information to STACHE, and read about STACHE.
Mac OS X
Note: For Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, use SecureDoc Client.
- Fully update Mac OS X.
- Turn on Apple File Vault 2.
- Record your password information to STACHE, and read about STACHE.
Last updated July 31, 2012 @ 10:49 am
