Symantec Endpoint Encryption Full Disk For Mac

This article details how to use Boot Camp with Symantec Drive Encryption and PGP Whole Disk Encryption. If upgrading an existing installation of PGP Desktop with Boot Camp to version 10.2 or later, see this Warning: If PGP Whole Disk Encryption Symantec Drive Encryption is upgraded on one of your operating systems (Windows or Mac OS X) with Boot Camp that is encrypted, be sure to boot into the other partition and upgrade the PGP Whole Disk Encryption Symantec Drive Encryption software there as well.

Each operating system partition must use the same version on each boot partition. This is due to the Windows installer and PGP Whole Disk Encryption Symantec Drive Encryption installation, which takes care of updating the BootGuard data for the Windows partition and the Mac OS X installer and PGP Whole Disk Encryption Symantec Drive Encryption installation updating the PGP BootGuard data for the Mac OS X partition. In order to have full read/write functionality between partitions, the file system must be readable by Mac OS X. Microsoft recommends NTFS for Windows XP for optimal security which is not natively supported by Mac OS X.

Apple recommends FAT for maximum compatibility regarding this issue. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, both Microsoft and Apple direct users to install the operating system using NTFS. To read/write data to the Windows partition from Mac OS X (this includes encryption of the Boot Camp Windows partition for Symantec Drive Encryption for Mac), a 3rd party NTFS driver must added to Mac OS X to support this operation. Before beginning, be sure Boot Camp is installed correctly.

For more information on Boot Camp installation, click for an Apple Support page. Warning: Windows XP on NTFS is not supported with Boot Camp and Symantec Drive Encryption on any version. Initial installation of Symantec Encryption Desktop and Boot Camp. Close all open applications. Run the Boot Camp Assistant located in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder. Create a partition on the disk for Windows. Warning: Do not install Windows at this time.

Install Symantec Encryption Desktop and authorize the software. Run the Boot Camp Assistant and install Windows on the previously created partition. Caution: Follow the Boot Camp instructions carefully. During the installation of Windows Vista, you will be prompted to reformat the default Boot Camp partition to use NTFS instead of FAT32, be careful to format the correct partition. Install Symantec Encryption Desktop for Windows on the Windows operating system. Reboot the system into the Mac OS X. Open Symantec Encryption Desktop and perform Symantec Drive Encryption Install Symantec Encryption Desktop with an established Boot Camp installation.

Install Symantec Encryption Desktop for Windows. Reboot the system to Mac OS X. Install Symantec Encryption Desktop for Mac OS X.

Perform Symantec Drive Encryption. Running the Boot Camp Assistant on a system with Symantec Encryption Desktop. Decrypt the disk.

Boot Camp cannot be installed on an encrypted disk. The disk must be formatted as a single HFS partition to use the Boot Camp Assistant. Run the Boot Camp Assistant to include support for Windows. Install Windows. Caution: Follow the Boot Camp instructions carefully. During the installation of Windows Vista, you will be prompted to reformat the default Boot Camp partition to use NTFS instead of FAT32, be careful to format the correct partition.

Install Symantec Encryption Desktop for Windows. Do not encrypt the disk. Reboot the system to Mac OS X. Perform Symantec Drive Encryption. Note: It is okay to wait for Symantec Drive Encryption to complete or encryption can be paused and restarted. Warning: Perform the Symantec Drive Encryption. only.

from the Mac OS X operating system. Symantec Drive Encryption tasks should never be performed on the Windows side. If Running a managed Symantec Drive Encryption client, and auto-encrypt is enabled, there is a risk that encryption could be performed on Windows, which could result in an unbootable machine, so take caution if using this setting so that encryption is done only on the Mac operating system. Applies To PGP Whole Disk Encryption 10.x to 10.1.x (if PGP Whole Disk Encryption 10.2 is being upgraded, see ). Note: To use Boot Camp with Symantec Drive Encryption/PGP Whole Disk Encryption, you must install Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.1 or earlier. Caution: Starting from version 10.3.2, Symantec Encryption Desktop is not compatible with Apple Boot Camp on any Apple Mac OS X system. For more information, see (Upgrading Symantec Encryption Desktop to version 10.3.2 on Macintosh systems enabled with Apple Boot Camp).

Please refer to the Release Notes of each build for more details. This document aims to clarify information for compatibility and Symantec Encryption Desktop. Applies To Mac OS X and Symantec Encryption Desktop: TIP: For more information on System Requirements for Symantec Encryption Desktop, please see KB article. Caution: Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 is not currently supported in the following scenario, however Symantec is currently looking into these scenarios as future features:. Mac systems which have 4K Native drives. For more information, see article. TIP For SEE 11: For Mac OS X System Requirements for Symantec Endpoint Encryption 11, see article.

As a general rule of thumb, if Symantec Endpoint Encryption 11.1.2 has been certified for Mac OS X 10.12, it is also certified for 10.12 subsequent releases. It is not necessary to wait for a newer version of SEE 11.1.2 to use on a newer version of Mac OS X 10.12 as long as the version supports the base release of Mac OS X. For example, SEE 11.1.2 supports Mac OS X 10.12, so this can be used to install on Mac OS X 10.12.5. The versions of Symantec Encryption Desktop and versions of Mac OS X contained in this article have been officially tested and certified.

If versions of Mac OS X are not listed on this article, the version is not officially tested and is therefore not officially supported. It is not recommended to install on versions of Mac OS X unless stated on this article.

Mac OS X 10.14 - Mojave Symantec Desktop Encryption 10.4.2 MP1HF1 (Build 393) release supports management of Mac client computers running macOS Mojave version 10.14.x. This build is required in order to properly manage recovery keys when managed by Symantec Encryption Management Server 3.4.2 MP1HF1 Mac OS X 10.13 - High Sierra Symantec Desktop Encryption 10.4.2 (Build 16) release supports management of Mac client computers running macOS High Sierra version 10.13.x.

Mac OS X 10.12 - Sierra Mac OS X 10.12 support was added in the File Vault Management functionality of version 10.4.1 and above and supports Mac OS X 10.11 through 10.12.x. This means that any version of Mac OS X 10.11, or 10.12 (subsequent releases) are supported with Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.4.1. See the latest for more details. Mac OS X 10.11 - El Capitan Mac OS X 10.11.0 - 10.11.4 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.4 GA (Build 1200) through 10.4 MP1HF1 (Build 1245). In order to support Symantec Drive Encryption on El Capitan, please see article for more information. Note: Symantec Drive Encryption is not supported on Mac OS X 10.11.5 and above, however the email components are still supported.

During the installation, choose 'Customize' and deselect the option to install Symantec Drive Encryption. For File Vault Management, Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.4.1 and above can now be used for Mac OS X 10.11 - Mac OS X 10.12.1. See the release notes for more details. Mac OS X 10.10 - Yosemite Mac OS X 10.10 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP6 (Build 15917) through 10.3.2 MP9 (Build 16620). Mac OS X 10.10.1 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP7 (Build 16127) through 10.3.2 MP9 (Build 16620). Mac OS X 10.10.2 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP7 (Build 16127) through 10.3.2 MP9 (Build 16620). Mac OS X 10.10.3 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP8 (Build 16349) through 10.3.2 MP9 (Build 16620).

Mac OS X 10.10.4 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP10 (Build 21165) through 10.3.2 MP11 (Build 21274). Mac OS X 10.10.5 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP10 (Build 21165) through 10.4 MP1HF1 (Build 1245). CAUTION: Compatibility with CoreStorage: CoreStorage may be applied, by default, to your Mac OS X 10.10 drives. Symantec Encryption Desktop is not compatible with CoreStorage drives. In order to install Encryption Desktop, you must disable CoreStorage. In addition, in order to prevent future issues, including issues with an encrypted disk, do not re-enable CoreStorage after Encryption Desktop has been installed and your drive has been encrypted. Failure to do so could result in data that cannot be recovered.

This issue will be resolved in a future release of the product. For information on how to disable CoreStorage, see article.

NOTE: Mac OS X 10.10.1 was not compatible with any Symantec Encryption Desktop products prior to 10.3.2 MP7. If any version prior to Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP7 was installed on Mac OS X 10.10.1 or 10.10.2, first uninstall these versions before installing Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP7 or above. Two reboots may be required after installing Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP7. See article for more details on this issue. Mac OS X 10.9 - Mavericks Mac OS X 10.9.0 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.1 MP1 (Build 13266) through 10.3.2 GA (Build 15238).

Mac OS X 10.9.1 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.1 MP1 (Build 13266) through 10.3.2 MP1 (Build 15337). Mac OS X 10.9.2 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.1 MP1 (Build 13266) through 10.3.2 MP1 (Build 15337). Mac OS X 10.9.3 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.1 MP1 (Build 13266) through 10.3.2 MP2 (Build 15413). Mac OS X 10.9.4 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 GA (Build 15238) through 10.3.2 MP3 (Build 15495). Mac OS X 10.9.5 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2 MP5 (Build 15704) through 10.4 MP1HF1 (Build 1245).It is recommended to install the latest version of Symantec Drive Encryption on the latest version of Mavericks as listed above.

NOTE: Symantec Drive Encryption 10.3.1 MP1 is supported on Mavericks, however BootCamp support with Symantec Drive Encryption has been removed from this version. BootCamp will still be fully supported on Mac OS X 10.8 with 10.3.1 MP1. Starting with the release of Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.2, Symantec Encryption Desktop will not be compatible with Apple BootCamp on any Apple Mac OS X systems. Mac OS 10.8 - Mountain Lion Mac OS X 10.8.0 through 10.8.2 -Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.2.1 MP5. Mac OS X 10.8.2 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 through 10.3.1 GA (Recommended for both Mac OS X 10.8.2 and 10.8.3).

Mac OS X 10.8.3 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.2.1 MP5 (build 5033) through 10.3.1 GA Mac OS X 10.8.4 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 MP2 (Build 9269) through 10.3.1 MP1. All previous versions of Symantec Drive Encryption should not be used on this version. Mac OS X 10.8.5 - Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.1 (Build 13100) through 10.3.2 MP8 (Build 16349 - Recommended) - Any prior versions of Symantec Drive Encryption should not be used with this OS version. Mac OS 10.7 - Lion 10.2.0 (not recommended for Lion) 10.2 MP1 10.2 MP2 10.2 MP3 10.2 MP4 10.2 MP5 10.2.1 MP2 10.2.1 MP3 (Recommended for 10.7.4 and below) 10.2.1 MP4 10.2.1 MP5 10.3.0 (Recommended if running Mac OS X 10.7.5) 10.3.1 GA 10.3.1 MP1 Mac OS 10.6 - Snow Leopard 10.0.0 10.0.1 10.0.1 10.0.2 10.0.3 10.1.0 10.1.2 10.2.0 10.2 MP1 10.2 MP2 10.2 MP3 10.2 MP4 10.2 MP5 10.2.1 10.2.1 MP2 10.2.1 MP3 (recommended) 10.2.1 MP4 (not recommended) 10.2.1 MP5 (not recommended) 10.3.0 (not supported).

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NOTE: Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 (formerly PGP Desktop) is not supported on OS X 10.6. Mac OS 10.5 - Leopard 9.8.0 9.8.1 9.8.1 9.8.3 9.9.0 9.9.1 9.12 10.0.0 10.0.1 10.0.2 10.0.3 10.1.0 10.1.2 10.2.0 10.2 MP1 10.2 MP2 10.2 MP3 10.2 MP4 10.2 MP5 (recommended).10.2.1 (not supported).Mac OS X 10.6.8 and above is recommended for Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.2.1. The Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.2.1 Release Notes incorrectly state Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.2.1 is supported on Mac OS X 10.5. Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.2.0 MP5 is recommended for Mac OS X 10.5. Mac OS 10.4 - Tiger 9.8.0 9.8.1 9.8.2 9.8.3 9.9.0 9.9.1 9.12 Mac OS - PowerPC Please note that the 'PowerPC' platform is only supported until PGP Desktop 9.12. Support was removed since 10.0 which only runs on the Intel platform. This is documented in the release notes for 9.12 and 10.0: 9.12 supports Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x, 10.5.x (Intel or PowerPC) 10.0 supports Apple Mac OS X 10.5.x or 10.6.x (Intel).