Mounting/unmounting virtual encrypted disk

To start working with the virtual secret disk, it must be connected (mounted) first, i.e. it must become recognizable for the computer's Windows system. Mounting the virtual disk (permitting to access it) can be carried out in following way. In the Control Panel of the Dekart Private Disk click Disk > Connect . In appeared Connect Private Disk dialog please select the file-image of the virtual encrypted disk and click Open . The software will require to enter access password , as shown in Figure 29 .

Figure 29 Entering access password for virtual encrypted disk

After entering the password , the disk becomes visible to the system and it can be used like any other drive on your computer.

Note: If the file-image is located on a network drive, the network resource access password request will follow (see Figure 16 ). Enter the password into the Password field and click OK .

Note: If " Associate with <.dpd> file extension" option was set, you could connect the encrypted virtual disk by double clicking on the file-image in Windows Explorer window.

To finish working with the virtual secret disk ( disconnection ), click Disk > Disconnect .

There is a possibility to work with several virtual encrypted disks at one time. For this click Disk > Connect and select another file-image.

Figure 30 Working with several virtual encrypted disks at one time.

Note: If on connecting new virtual encrypted disk its disk symbol is occupied the software will display dialog for choosing another letter (see Figure 31 ) Select another disk symbol and click OK .

Figure 31 Choosing another letter for virtual encrypted disk

To stop working with the virtual encrypted disk click Disk > Disconnect .

Note: To prevent possible data losses, close all applications using data on the disk before disconnecting the disk.