In the following example we will show you how to automatically encrypt Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
- In the Thycotic Security Management Console, click the Policies tab.
- In the folder library in the left pane, navigate to Arellia Thycotic > Application Control > Policies.
- Double-click the Policies folder.
- Click New > Automate Document Encryption.
- In the Create Item dialog box, enter the name and description.
- Click the Encrypt Common Application Documents link.
- In the Select Items dialog box in the left pane, click MS Excel.
- Click OK.
- Open Microsoft Excel.
- Create a new spreadsheet.
- Save the new spreadsheet.
- Close Microsoft Excel.
- Open Windows Explorer and double-click the new spreadsheet you created.
- To verify that the encryption is working, log on using a different user account and attempt to open the file.