First-time user registration of File Encryption with the PolicyServer. For more information, see Registering File Encryption.

This option only appears if you have not completed File Encryption registration.

Authenticate with PolicyServer.

Permits users to change their password and their authentication method. For more information, see Changing Password in File Encryption.

Unlock File Encryption using Remote Help to authenticate if the user forgets the Endpoint Encryption password, there were too many unsuccessful authentication attempts, or the Endpoint Encryption device has not communicated with the PolicyServer for a specified duration. For more information, see Using Remote Help to Unlock a File Encryption Device.

This option is only available if the File Encryption agent is locked. For more information about locked accounts, see Forced Password Reset.

Manually download policy updates from PolicyServer.

File Encryption agents automatically update policy settings based on your PolicyServer configurations. For more information, see Automatic Policy Synchronization.

Synchronizing with PolicyServer offline files enforces new security policies using an import file instead of communicating directly with PolicyServer.

Silences all File Encryption notifications.

Temporarily removes the File Encryption tray icon.

To show the File Encryption tray icon again, run File Encryption from your desktop or Start menu.

Displays File Encryption information including version, last synchronization time, and authenticated user.

You can change the PolicyServer that synchronizes policies with your File Encryption agent from the About File Encryption window. To change your PolicyServer, click Edit PolicyServer.

View the File Encryption documentation online.