DriveLock Documentation

We will update our documentation more frequently and independently of DriveLock releases in the future as a result of ongoing restructuring and maintenance. Please find our latest versions at DriveLock Online Help.

The DriveLock documentation consists of the following documents as of now:

DriveLock Installation

Here you get information how to install the different DriveLock components.

Note that customers of DriveLock Managed Security Services are provided with alternative installation information.

DriveLock Administration

We are currently revising the documentation related to the DriveLock administration. For this reason, we will temporarily provide two versions with different content. In addition, some content is currently only available and up to date in German, the English version will be added as soon as possible.

  • The new DriveLock Administration documentation provides a brief introduction to the DriveLock Operations Center (DOC), and information on using the DriveLock Management Console (DMC) and the DriveLock Policy Editor.

  • In the old DriveLock Administration Guide, you can still find chapters on drive and device control in this version.

Application Control

This documentation contains all the information you need to employ DriveLock Application Control.

Defender Integration

Here we describe the integration and configuration of Microsoft Defender in DriveLock.

DOC Companion

This is a quick introduction to the DOC Companion tool which acts as an interface between the DriveLock Operations Center (DOC) and the DriveLock Management Console (DMC).

DriveLock Encryption

The following features are included in this documentation:

  • DriveLock BitLocker Management

    This chapter details the required configuration settings and functionality DriveLock provides for hard disk encryption with Microsoft BitLocker.

  • DriveLock Disk Protection

    This chapter explains the configuration settings required for DriveLock Disk Protection (formerly known as FDE).

  • DriveLock Pre-Boot Authentication

    This chapter explains the procedure for setting up and using DriveLock PBA to authenticate users, and provides solutions for recovery or emergency logon.

  • DriveLock Network Pre-Boot Authentication

    This chapter describes the configuration for pre-boot authentication for use within a network.

  • DriveLock BitLocker To Go

    In this chapter you will find all the necessary configuration settings to integrate BitLocker To Go into DriveLock.

  • DriveLock Encryption 2-Go

    This chapter provides information on how Encryption 2-Go handles the encryption of external data media (such as USB flash drives or SD cards).

  • DriveLock File Protection

    This chapter contains information on how to configure DriveLock file and folder encryption, including the new encryption format that will be used starting with version 2022.2.

DriveLock Events

This document contains a list of all current DriveLock events with descriptions.

Linux Agents

This document describes how to install and configure the DriveLock Agent on Linux operating systems.

macOS Agents

This document describes how to install and configure the DriveLock Agent on macOS operating systems.

Security Awareness

This documentation describes the security awareness functions that also form the basis of the DriveLock Security Awareness Content product.

Self-Service Portal

This document explains how users can access the computers protected by DriveLock Disk Protection or BitLocker Management when they forget their passwords.

User Guide

The DriveLock User Guide contains the documentation of all features available to the end user (temporary unlock, encryption and private network profiles). This PDF is intended to help end users navigate the options available to them.

Vulnerability Management

This documentation describes DriveLock vulnerability scan functionality, configuration settings and usage in DOC and DMC.