Encrypting a disc

If you are working with a Data Disc project, you can choose to encrypt the files on the disc so that the files can only be accessed by someone entering a password that you select. To decrypt an encrypted disc or file, you must use the Roxio Retrieve application.

To encrypt a disc or file:

1	Click Encryption.

The Encryption dialog box appears.

2	Select Enable file encryption (128 bit).

3	In the Password box, type a password of at least six characters.

4	In the Re-enter Password box, type the password again.

Caution: Do not lose this password. If it is lost, there will be no way to recover data from the disc. Roxio cannot help you recover data from an encrypted disc when the password has been lost!

5	You can specify how the file names on the disc appear to anyone viewing the disc before it is decrypted:

To encrypt file names and data on the disc (make the file names and data unrecognizable on the disc), select Hide file names on disc.

To encrypt only the data on the disc and allow the file names to be recognizable, clear the Hide file names on disc check box.

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Click OK.

Decrypting an encrypted disc or file

Any encrypted disc you created with Creator Classic can only be decrypted to your hard disk using the Roxio Retrieve application.

To start Roxio Retrieve:

Note: If you are retrieving data from an encrypted disc, be prepared to decrypt the disc or files by entering the appropriate password when prompted.

Insert the encrypted disc into your drive and allow a few moments for the disc to spin-up.

The Roxio Retrieve window appears.

Note: If Auto-run is disabled and the Roxio Retrieve window does not appear, you can manually start Roxio Retrieve by double-clicking the Launch_Retrieve.exe file included on the disc.

See Roxio Retrieve’s online help for instructions on using the software to restore an encrypted disc.

See also: 

Recording a multi-disc data project

Encrypting a disc