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| - | ====== Encryption Page (Advanced Site Settings dialog) ====== | + | ====== The Encryption Page (Advanced Site Settings dialog) ====== |
| WinSCP can [[file_encryption|seamlessly encrypt your files]] on an SFTP server using AES-256 encryption. | WinSCP can [[file_encryption|seamlessly encrypt your files]] on an SFTP server using AES-256 encryption. | ||
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| ===== File Encryption ===== | ===== File Encryption ===== | ||
| To enable [[file_encryption|file encryption]], check the //Encrypt files// checkbox. | To enable [[file_encryption|file encryption]], check the //Encrypt files// checkbox. | ||
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| Additionally, encryption key must be generated or set, otherwise the encryption will not be activated. | Additionally, encryption key must be generated or set, otherwise the encryption will not be activated. | ||
| ===== Encryption Options ===== | ===== Encryption Options ===== | ||
| - | To start encrypting files, use //Generate Key// button to generate a new key. Make sure you back up the encryption key. If you lose it, you want be able to read your encrypted files. To backup the key, check //Show key// and copy the key from the edit box. | + | To start encrypting files, use //Generate Key// button to generate a new key. Make sure you back up the encryption key. If you lose it, you won't be able to read your encrypted files. To backup the key, check //Show key// and copy the key from the edit box. |
| If you want to access already encrypted files, paste your existing encryption key. | If you want to access already encrypted files, paste your existing encryption key. | ||
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| + | Encryption key can be protected with a [[master_password|master password]]. | ||
| ===== Further Reading ===== | ===== Further Reading ===== | ||
| Read more about [[ui_login|Login dialog]] and [[ui_login_advanced|Advanced Site Settings dialog]]. | Read more about [[ui_login|Login dialog]] and [[ui_login_advanced|Advanced Site Settings dialog]]. | ||