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  • 1.  Symantec Endpoint Encryption and Symantec Encryption Desktop hashing algorithm

    Posted Feb 22, 2015 11:53 PM

    Dear All,

     

    Read from the following post:

    http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/status-symantec-encryption-desktop

    that SED is still available. Also learnt that in order to get SED, the SEE license will be needed.

     

    I actually need to function of SED (to create a virtual drive and encrypt it). However, I can only find in some old documentation that the highest hashing algorithm that SED supports is SHA-1. May I know whether this is still the case please? May I also know the hashing algorithm used for SEE? Is there any documentation that states when SHA-1 will be replaced by another algorithm?

     

    Grateful if anyone could shed some light on this matter.

    Thank you for your time.

     

    Regards,

    Lok Koo



  • 2.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Encryption and Symantec Encryption Desktop hashing algorithm
    Best Answer

    Posted Feb 23, 2015 10:30 AM

    This is from the key properties in one of my lab systems with Symantec Encryption Desktop:

    HashesAllowed.png

    You can see it is SHA-2 256 by default, with the option to increase it to SHA-2 384 or 512.  If you encrypt a virtual drive to this key (as currently set), it will use SHA-2 256.  Some older hash values (SHA-1 and RIPEMD-160 are shown here) are included for legacy support, but not commonly used, and you would have to select them manually.  Below is the editable hash screen:

    AllowedHashes.png

    SEE does not have the ability to create a virtual encrypted drive, but I think you will find current versions of SED will meet your needs.



  • 3.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Encryption and Symantec Encryption Desktop hashing algorithm

    Posted Feb 23, 2015 09:03 PM

    Dear Mike,

     

    Thank you so much for your reply.

     

    Regarding SED, does it mean that I can purchase SED separately?

    Or is it still as Phillip mentioned in the post (https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/status-symantec-encryption-desktop) that to get SED, one would need to purchase SEE?

     

    Thanks and Regards,

    Lok Koo



  • 4.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Encryption and Symantec Encryption Desktop hashing algorithm

    Posted Feb 24, 2015 07:13 AM

    Hi Lok Koo,

    The license for both the product will be covered under the same license key, even if you buy SED you will be licensed to use SEE product, both the product are included in the license agreement.

     

    For more details on licensing please get in touch with the licensing / customer care team from the list in the below link according to your location http://www.symantec.com/support/assistance_care.jsp



  • 5.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Encryption and Symantec Encryption Desktop hashing algorithm

    Posted Feb 24, 2015 08:43 PM

    Thanks for the information Shahidhussain :-)