How to Identify the Dell Data Protection Secure Lifecycle Version

Summary: Learn how to identify the version of Dell Data Protection Secure Lifecycle by following these instructions.

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Instructions

Note:

Knowing the version of Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle allows you to:

  • Identify known issues
  • Determine UI differences
  • Understand workflow changes
  • Verify system requirements

Affected Products:

  • Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows
  • Mac

To identify the version of Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle, click Windows or Mac.

Windows

Versioning can be determined either through the product user interface (UI) or through the product Installer. Click the appropriate option for more information.

UI

Note: Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle must be installed before identifying the version through the UI.
  1. Log in to the Windows computer.
  2. In the Windows System Tray, right-click the Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle icon and then select About.
    Right-click context menu for Dell Data Protection Secure Lifecycle
  3. Record Version X.X.X.X. In the example, 1.1.358.0 is the Version.
    Version of Dell Data Protection Secure Lifecycle
    Note: The Version of your client may differ from the above screenshot.

Installer

Note: The Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle installer must be downloaded before performing these steps.
  1. Right-click SecureLifecycle_64bit_Setup.exe or SecureLifecycle_32bit_Setup.exe and then select Properties.
    Properties menu
  2. Click the Details tab.
  3. Record the File Version. In the example, 1.1.358.0 is the File Version.
    Example File version in the Details tab of Properties
    Note: The File Version of your client may differ from the above screenshot.

Mac

Versioning can be determined either through the product user interface (UI) or through the product Installer. Click the appropriate option for more information.

UI

  1. Click the Finder icon.
    Finder icon
  2. Select Applications on the Left.
    Applications option
  3. In Applications, double-click Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle.
    Dell Data Protection Secure Lifecycle
  4. Click About Cloud Edition and then record the Version X.X (XXXX). In this example, 1.1.0 (7695) is the Version.
    Example version
    Note: The Version of your client may differ from the above screenshot.

Installer

Note: The Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle installer must be downloaded before performing these steps.
  1. Double-click DDPSL-Explorer-[VERSION].dmg
    Dell Data Protection Secure Lifecycle .dmg file
    Note: [VERSION] = The Version of your installer and may differ from the above screenshot
  2. Product version is below DDPSL-Explorer. In the example, 1.1.0.7695 is the product version.
    Example product version
    Note: The Version of your client may differ from the above screenshot.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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Affected Products

Dell Encryption
Article Properties
Article Number: 000131633
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2025
Version:  15
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