How To: Enable PGP Encryption

Question

How do I encrypt files in transit or at rest?

Reasoning

Keeping files secure is always a concern. Either at rest once they are uploaded to Cornerstone or in transit while the file is still being uploaded even if using a secure protocol. If the environment has been compromised, then all the files uploaded are at risk.

Answer

You can enable PGP encryption in Cornerstone to avoid your files from getting compromised. You can enable encryption at rest so your files are encrypted after they are uploaded, or you can encrypt them while still in transit, so your files are encrypted even before they hit your disk.

Steps

1.     Navigate to Security and click on the PGP tab.

            

 

 

2.     Click on the checkbox “Enable Real-time PGP Encryption”.

3.     Select one of the following options:

a.     Do PGP Encryption in Real-Time(synchronous): Select this check box to encrypt your files in real-time.

b.     Use Events Management System for PGP Encryption(asynchronous): Select this check box to use the events management system for PGP encryption so they are encrypted after upload.

                                                    i.     If you select this option, you will need to create an event with “File upload/write successful” trigger and add the action “PGP Encrypt file” as seen below:

 

 

 

4.     Click on “Generate” and follow the wizard to create a PGP keypair.

 

5.     Click on the dropdown button and select the PGP keypair created above.

           

6.     Enter the password for the newly created PGP key under the “Enter the password associated with this key pair” field.

 

7.     As optional, you can set certain file types to not be encrypted under the “Do not encrypt these file types” field.

  

8.     You can change advanced options if you click on the “Advanced…” button.

            

 

9.     Click on apply.

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