Encrypt HiDrive - how it works

Thanks to the HiDrive, you can take your data with you anytime, anywhere. For security, however, you should encrypt them. In this practical tip, we'll tell you exactly how that works.

HiDrive: how to encrypt the cloud storage

1. First download the free tool CryptSync and install it where your HiDrive is located.
2. Run the program after the successful installation.
3. With a click on "New Pair" you can define the folders from your PC that are to be encrypted and transferred to the cloud.
4. Under "Original folder" enter the local folder while you select the folder on your HiDrive in the "Encrypted folder" field.
5. Then enter any password twice and confirm by clicking "OK".
6. Finally, to encrypt the folders, select "Sync files and exit". Wait for the process to finish. Then your cloud is encrypted.

This practical tip is based on CryptSync 1.2.1 under Windows 7. In the next practical tip, read how you can encrypt your USB stick.