DRIVE ENCRYPTION & DECRYPTION
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Encryption (Password or Key) – Users must choose their own encryption password/key.
There are many articles on the Internet about AES-256 encryption and the
different modes and settings that come with encryption.
8.1 Encrypting a Destination
To encrypt a Destination, the Encryption settings must be set and the drive will need to be
formatted using the Falcon. These steps must be performed prior to an Imaging operation.
8.1.1 Step-by-step Instructions
1. Select System Settings from the types of operation on the left side.
2. Tap the Encryption Settings tab.
3. Set the Cipher Mode, Cipher, IV Generation, and Password.
4. Select Wipe from the types of operation on the left side.
5. Tap the Destination icon and select the Destination drive to be
formatted and encrypted.
6. Tap the Settings icon.
If the Destination needs to be wiped, choose the type of
wipe to be performed (Secure Erase and/or Wipe
Patterns). If Wipe Patterns is selected, choose the type of
Wipe Pattern to perform (DoD or Custom).
7. Tap the Format Settings icon to change the Format setting.
a. Set Format to ON.
b. Select the desired File System (EXT4 or NTFS).
c. Set Encryption to ON. When finished, tap the OK icon.
8. Tap the Start icon to start the wipe task. The Falcon will perform a
Secure Erase first (if selected), then a Wipe Pattern (if selected), then
finally a Format with encryption.
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