Edgerover: encryption & password protection, Windows 10

Got it 👍 — you’re asking about **EdgeRover (WD’s content management app)** and specifically how it handles **encryption & password protection** on **Windows 10**.

Here’s a clear breakdown:

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## 🔒 EdgeRover Encryption & Password Protection (Windows 10)

### 1. **Data Encryption**

* **At-rest encryption**:

EdgeRover itself doesn’t encrypt your files when stored locally on your PC. The files remain in their original format.

* **WD external drives**:

If you’re using a **WD drive that supports hardware encryption** (like *My Passport Ultra*, *My Book*, or *WD Security-enabled drives*), encryption is handled by the drive’s firmware + WD Security software, not EdgeRover.

* **Cloud data**:

Files indexed from Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. remain under the cloud service’s own encryption policies.

👉 In short: EdgeRover does **not** encrypt files by default; you’ll need WD Security or BitLocker (Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise) if you want local encryption.

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### 2. **Password Protection**

* EdgeRover itself doesn’t provide password-locking for the app or for files.

* Security depends on:

* Your **Windows account password**.

* The **drive’s own password protection** (if supported by WD Security).

* If your drive is encrypted with WD Security, you’ll need to **enter the drive password** every time it’s plugged in. EdgeRover can then index files only after the drive is unlocked.

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### 3. **Best Practices on Windows 10**

* If you want **full-drive encryption** → use **BitLocker** (Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise) or **WD Security** if your drive supports it.

* If you just want to **lock the EdgeRover app** itself → currently, no built-in option. Workarounds:

* Use Windows 10 **AppLocker** or third-party software to restrict access.

* Store sensitive content in a **password-protected vault** (e.g., VeraCrypt, WD Discovery with hardware-encrypted drives).

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✅ **Summary**:

* EdgeRover does **not** add encryption/password protection on its own.

* Protection relies on your **WD drive’s built-in encryption (if supported)** or **Windows tools (BitLocker, VeraCrypt, etc.)**.

* Always combine with a strong Windows login password.

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Do you want me to make you a **step-by-step guide** for setting up password protection & encryption for EdgeRover files on Windows 10 (using WD Security + BitLocker)?