CTE Configuration Workflow

In order to configure CTE with DFS(R), you must complete the following tasks:

1. Make sure you have a valid backup of the data you intend to encrypt.

2. Identify the volumes or folders you intend to encrypt.

3. Select an encryption method and make sure you understand how to create and deploy CTE GuardPoints using that encryption method. For details, see one of the following documents:

   • CTE Data Transformation Guide

   • CTE-Live Data Transformation with CipherTrust Manager

4. Create a DFS(R) Process Set and User Set for the policy. For details, see Creating Required DFS(R) Policy Components.

5. Create the policies and GuardPoints you need to protect your data, using the process appropriate to the selected encryption method. For details, see one of the following:

   • Using the Standard Encryption Method

   • Using the CTE-LDT Encryption Method

6. Consider configuring all nodes within a DFS topology under a single CipherTrust Client Group