Encryption with YubiKey certificates

To protect your data from unauthorized access, Appterix offers the option of storing sensitive information in an encryption container. This file container can be encrypted with YubiKey certificates.

Requirement to use a YubiKey for encryption

In order for a YubiKey to be used for encryption, one of the YubiKey slots 9a to 9e must be equipped with an RSA certificate (RSA-4096 and higher recommended). If this is not the case, the Create of the encryption container is grayed out.

Creating a new encryption container with YubiKey certificates

To create a new encryption container, install the Appterix Agent on your IT system. Then go to Encryption and click here Create. The Create Container dialog opens. Enter the path of the container and the Name When selecting the path, the following data storage options offer corresponding advantages:

Local file system: Secure storage of your own data
Cloud storage: secure backup and file sharing
Network Share: Secure file sharing within the company
External data storage device: Secure backup, transport and sharing of files, for example between remote work and office or protected transfer of data to third parties.

Select that the container with Yubikey certificate-based encryption. You can then select the YubiKey and slot.

Access to encryption with YubiKey

An existing encryption container can be opened using the button to open Select the Yubikey and Slot which was used when creating it. After entering the PIN, the encryption container opens.