Full Disk Encryption

Full disk encryption (also referred to as whole disk encryption) encrypts each data bit on a disk or disk volume. With full disk encryption not only is the data encrypted but also the programs as well. This type of encryption is preferable to a file-by-file encryption method where the user must select the files to encrypt. Full disk encryption is the best and only true way to protect data at rest on a desktop or laptop.

Full disk encryption does not just protect files and folders; it protects all data stored on the hard drive - including the operating system itself. As a result, full disk encryption is the most comprehensive and cost-effective method for preventing data leakages and achieving regulatory compliance.

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1. View encryption technical documentation:

https://docushare.louisville.edu/dsweb/View/Collection-7175

2. Full disk encryption software is available to UofL faculty and staff only. Be sure to check with your departmental Tier I or Information Technology to ensure that encryption is right for you.

3. Download the encryption software from the free download section of iTech Xpress: http://louisville.edu/it/itechxpress.