{"id":10711,"date":"2018-09-17T18:35:55","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T18:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/it\/dev\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=10711"},"modified":"2024-08-29T09:03:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T13:03:00","slug":"encrypt-external-drive","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/it\/dev\/kb\/article\/encrypt-external-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Encrypting an External Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s just as important to secure the data on your external hard drive as it is to secure the data on your computer’s internal drive, as these drives typically store the same data.<\/p>\n \t\t

\r\n \t\t\tExternal Hard Drive Required<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t

\r\n \t\t\t\t\tThese directions require for a functional external hard drive to be plugged into your macOS or Windows computer.<\/p>\n

External hard drives are available from the UVM Tech Store<\/a>.\u00a0 \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n

macOS<\/span><\/h2>\n \t\t
\r\n \t\t\t

Ensure your External Drive is Properly Formatted<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
\r\n \t\t\t\t
\r\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

You must ensure your external drive is properly formatted so that macOS can read, write, and encrypt it.<\/p>\n

To encrypt your drive:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Click the Spotlight Search magnifying glass, then search for and open Disk Utility<\/strong>.
    \n\"\"<\/li>\n
  2. Find and select your external drive, then verify the drive’s format.
    \nAcceptable formats include:\u00a0HFS+<\/strong>,\u00a0APFS<\/strong>, Mac OS Extended (Jornaled)<\/strong><\/p>\n
    \n \t\t\tDrive already encrypted?<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

    \n \t\t\t\t\tIf your drive is already encrypted, you are all set. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


    \n \t\t\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n \t\t

    \r\n \t\t\t

    Formatting your External Drive for FileVault<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
    \r\n \t\t\t\t
    \r\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

    \n \t\t\tFormatting a drive is DATA DESTRUCTIVE<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

    \n \t\t\t\t\tProceeding with the steps outlined in this section will delete all data on the selected drive<\/span>. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    \n \t\t<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Click the Spotlight Search magnifying glass, then search for and open Disk Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. \"\"<\/li>\n
    3. Select your external drive, then click\u00a0Erase<\/strong>.
      \n      \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Click the\u00a0Format<\/strong> dropdown.
      \n      \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. From the list of available formats, select\u00a0Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted<\/strong>) or\u00a0APFS (Encrypted)<\/strong>.\n
      \n

      \n \t\t\t\t\tBy selecting an encrypted format, you can skip the Encrypt with FileVault section below! \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


      \n \t\t
      \n      \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n

    6. Enter a secure, memorable password and the password hint as required, click\u00a0Choose<\/strong>, then click\u00a0Erase<\/strong>.
      \n      \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
    7. The drive should now be reformatted and encrypted as required.
      \n      \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n \t\t

      \r\n \t\t\t

      Encrypt with FileVault<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
      \r\n \t\t\t\t
      \r\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
        \n
      1. You should see an icon on your desktop that looks similar to the images below.
        \n        \"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. Right click on the external drive you would like to encrypt, then click the option marked\u00a0Encrypt “Time Machine”<\/strong>.
        \n        \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
      3. Enter a secure, memorable password and the password hint as required, then click\u00a0Encrypt Disk<\/strong>.\n
        \n \t\t\tDon't forget your password!<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

        \n \t\t\t\t\tWhile FileVault keys can be generated for managed UVM owned machines, they cannot be generated for external hard drives. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


        \n \t\t        \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n

      4. The drive should now proceed through the encryption process. Verify the drive has encrypted by selecting the drive in Disk Utility.\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n

        Windows<\/h2>\n \t\t
        \r\n \t\t\t

        Ensure your External Drive is Properly Formatted<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
        \r\n \t\t\t\t
        \r\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

        If your drive is improperly formatted, in addition to limitations reading and writing to the drive, encryption may be impossible. You drive can be reformatted using the instructions in the next section.<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Open Windows Explorer, right click your external drive, then select Properties<\/strong>.\u00a0 \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
        2. Under the General<\/strong> tab, find the section marked\u00a0File<\/strong> System<\/strong>
          \nand verify it says\u00a0NTFS<\/strong>. If your drive is improperly formatted, see the section below. Otherwise, skip to Encrypt with Bitlocker<\/strong>.\u00a0          \"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n \t\t

          \r\n \t\t\t

          Formatting your External Drive for BitLocker<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
          \r\n \t\t\t\t
          \r\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
          \n

          \n \t\t\t\t\tThis is a DATA DESTRUCTIVE process. Proceeding with the steps outlined below will delete all data on the selected drive. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

          \n \t\t<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Open Windows Explorer, right click your external drive, then click\u00a0Format<\/strong>.
            \n\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
          2. This process will completely erase all data on your external hard drive. If this is acceptable, click\u00a0OK<\/strong>.
            \n            \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
          3. Ensure the drop down under\u00a0File System<\/strong> is NTFS, then click\u00a0Start<\/strong>.
            \n            \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
          4. After your drive has been successfully formatted, click OK<\/strong>, then continue to the next section.
            \n            \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n \t\t

            \r\n \t\t\t

            Encrypt with BitLocker<\/h3><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
            \r\n \t\t\t\t
            \r\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
              \n
            1. Open Windows Explorer, right click your External Drive, then select\u00a0Turn on BitLocker<\/strong>.
              \n              \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
            2. Select\u00a0Use a password to unlock the drive<\/strong>, enter a secure and memorable password as required, then click\u00a0Next<\/strong>.\n
              \n \t\t\tDon't forget your password!<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

              \n \t\t\t\t\tWhile BitLocker keys can be generated for managed UVM owned machines, they cannot be generated for external hard drives. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


              \n \t\t
              \n              \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n

            3. Click Save to a file<\/strong>, then choose where to save your recovery key. The recovery key can be used if you forget your password.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
            4. Read through this page and select how to encrypt your drive, then click\u00a0Next<\/strong>.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
            5. Click Start encrypting<\/strong>.
              \n              \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
            6. Wait until the encryption has finished, and then click C<\/strong>lose<\/strong>.
              \n              \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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