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Article Number: 000131950

What is Dell Data Guardian?

Summary: Dell Data Guardian protects in-motion and in-use data using encryption and Digital Rights Management (EDRM).

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Symptoms

Note:

This guide gives a brief description on the functions and features of Dell Data Guardian.

Affected Products:

Dell Data Guardian

Affected Versions:

v1.2 or Later

Affected Operating Systems:

Windows
Mac

Cause

Dell Data Guardian is a centrally managed enterprise solution that offers protection for office documents through:

Confidentiality:

  • Office documents retain encryption no matter where the data resides.

Integrity:

  • Data owners digitally generate a key for each protected office document, allowing for data accountability and auditing.

Availability:

  • Data owners or product administrators can collaborate with external parties by granting access to the protected office document.
  • Data owners can determine when users can view the protected office document by setting embargo (time-to-live) dates.
  • Product administrators can prevent unauthorized parties from viewing the data by restricting print and export functionality.

Resolution

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Where can I find the Dell Data Guardian documentation?

Dell Data Guardian documentation can be found on www.dell.com/support. For more information, reference Dell Data Guardian Manuals and Documentation.

What are Dell Data Guardian system requirements?

The system requirements for Dell Data Guardian vary between Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. For a complete listing on each platform’s requirements, reference Dell Data Guardian System Requirements.

What Windows 10 feature updates are compatible?

For supported Windows 10 feature updates, reference Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection Windows 10 Feature Update Compatibility.

What Office extensions does Dell Data Guardian protect?

Click the appropriate Dell Data Guardian version for a list of supported extensions.

v1.3 and Later

.docx, .docm, .ptx, .xlsx, .pptm, .xlsm, and .pdf.

Note: On Dell Data Guardian for Mac, PDFs must be protected by dragging the file to Finder.
v1.2 and Earlier

.docx, .docm, .ptx, .xlsx, .pptm, and .xlsm.

How do I determine the product version of Dell Data Guardian?

The location of the product version varies between Windows and Mac platforms. For a comprehensive walkthrough for each platform, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Guardian Version.

How do I collect logs to troubleshoot Dell Data Guardian?

The log collection process for Dell Data Guardian varies between Windows and Mac platforms. For a comprehensive walkthrough for each platform, reference How to Collect Dell Data Guardian Logs.

How do I uninstall Dell Data Guardian?

The uninstall process for Dell Data Guardian varies between Windows and Mac platforms. For a comprehensive walkthrough for each platform, reference How to Uninstall Dell Data Guardian.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

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Article Properties

Affected Product

Dell Data Guardian

Last Published Date

30 Mar 2022

Version

14

Article Type

Solution

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