How do I change the passphrase on Symantec desktop encryption?

Under “PGP Keys”, select All Keys, right-click the key that displays your name, and then select Key Properties. The selected key should be the top-level key, not one of the individual keys that may appear under it. Near the top of the “Key Properties” window, select Change Passphrase.

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What is PGP Whole Disk Encryption?

PGP Whole Disk Encryption (WDE) software secures files stored on protected drives with transparent full disk encryption. If a protected system is lost or stolen while shut down or in hibernate mode, data stored on the protected drive is not readable without the proper credentials.

How do I get past Symantec desktop encryption?

To decrypt your encrypted volumes:

Open Symantec Encryption Desktop from the Start menu or system tray.
In the column on the left, under “PGP Disk”, click Encrypt Disk.
In the center column, select the encrypted volume(s) that you want to decrypt.

How do I bypass Symantec Endpoint Protection?

Click Software Settings, Symantec Endpoint Encryption, Drive Encryption, Remote Decryption. Select the Change this Setting option. Select Decrypt all disk partitions. Click Save.

How do I find my passphrase from the public key?

Recovering your SSH key passphrase

In Finder, search for the Keychain Access app.
In Keychain Access, search for SSH.
Double click on the entry for your SSH key to open a new dialog box.
In the lower-left corner, select Show password.
You’ll be prompted for your administrative password.
Your password will be revealed.

How do I uninstall Symantec drive encryption?

Uninstall Symantec Encryption Desktop

Open the Start menu, and enter the first few letters of the program name in the search box.
From the list that appears, select Uninstall Symantec Encryption Desktop.
When prompted, click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall the program.

What is Symantec PGP Command Line?

Symantec PGP Command Line enables organizations to quickly and easily integrate encryption into batch processes, scripts, and applications to ensure the security of corporate data at rest or in transit.

How can I uninstall Symantec endpoint protection without password?

How to remove Symantec Endpoint Protection without a password. Open regedit (Window Key+R and type “regedit”). Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC. Look for the smcexit key, delete it, and then open the Run box and type “smc -stop”.

How does Symantec PGP encryption work?

When a user accesses a file, disk encryption decrypts the data in memory before it is presented for viewing. If the user makes any changes to the file, the data is encrypted in memory and written back to the relevant disk drive block just as it would be without encryption.