Dell Unity: Is Encrypting File System (EFS) supported in Unity? (User Correctable)

Summary: Is Encrypting File System (EFS) supported in Unity?

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Encrypting File System (EFS) is supported with Dell Unity. EFS is a user-based encryption control technique that enables control over who can access files. The typical method of using EFS is to perform encryption at the folder level. This ensures that all files added to the encrypted folder are automatically encrypted.

Any host-based encryption is supported however Dell is not responsible for lost encryption keys or with data recovery beyond ensuring the storage is online and available.

Dell provides array-based encryption D@RE.

Below is the white paper on D@RE:
https://dl.dell.com/content/docu69888

Additional Information

This below video talks about Data at Rest Encryption (D@RE) overview, benefits, operations, settings, and demo on Unity storage.

https://www.dell.com/support/contents/en-tt/videos/videoplayer/unity---data-at-rest-encryption-video/1705819984667498710

Affected Products

Dell EMC Unity, Dell EMC Unity Family
Article Properties
Article Number: 000228182
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2025
Version:  2
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