Using Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows you can create and password-protect encrypted archives. You can access the archive only by entering the specified password. Such archives can be safely sent over a network or copied to a removal device.

To perform encryption, a computer should have:

• the encryption module installed;
• the encryption option enabled in Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Windows.

To create an encrypted archive:

• Select files and/or folders you want to add to an encrypted archive. Right-click the selected objects.
  
• Select Add to encrypted package in the context menu.
  

• In the window that opens, select a folder to save the encrypted package.
  
• The Add to encrypted package window opens. Enter a password for the package, confirm the password and click the Create button.
  

• The package creation process starts. When the process finishes, the password-protected archive with the .exe extension will appear in the specified folder.
  

To unpack the archive:

• Run the executable file.
  
• In the Enter password window, type your password for the archive.
  

• If the password is correct, the window opens prompting you to select a folder for file decryption.
  
• Select a folder to save the decrypted files.
  
• The decryption process starts.
  

You can configure password settings in the Kaspersky Security Center 10 policies.

To configure the password settings:

• Run the Administration Console.

 Make sure the encryption settings display  option is enabled.

• Open the policy settings and select Encryption -> Common encryption settings.
  

 

• In the right frame, click the Settings button in the Password settings section.
  
• In the Encryption password settings window, go to the Encrypted packages tab.
  

 

• In the Encrypted packages tab you can specify the encrypted packages password settings.
  
• Save the changes.
  
• Wait until the changes are applied on the workstations.