How to Encrypt and Decrypt Files from the XQ Dashboard

XQ provides Zero Trust encryption so you never have to worry about data leaks and you can feel confident your files reach the recipient securely. This article provides steps for encrypting and decrypting files from the XQ Dashboard.

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Encrypt a File

1. Log in to the XQ Dashboard.
2. From the Product Hub menu, click Secure Messaging.

3. Click Encrypt File from the top navigation menu.

4. Enter the recipient’s email address(es) in the Who will be able to view this encrypted file? field.
5. Select a Message Expiration time frame.

6. Optional – Use the checkbox to enable or disable Require user authentication to read.
7. Drag and drop a file or click Browse to upload a file.

8. Click DOWNLOAD ENCRYPTED FILE.
9. Your file is now encrypted and can be sent to a recipient or saved on your device locally.

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Decrypt a file

Note

XQ uses the .xqf extension for every encrypted file. How you open one depends on how it was encrypted:

• Encrypted with XQ Vault: open it only through your Vault drive. To send a Vault file, attach it from your Vault drive and XQ encrypts it for the recipient.
• Encrypted with the XQ Dashboard, the XQ Outlook Enterprise add-in, the Chrome extension or Vault external sharing: open it with any of these: Decrypt File in the XQ Dashboard, the add-in, or the Chrome extension.

1. Log in to the XQ Dashboard and select Secure Messaging from the Product Hub.

2. Click Decrypt File from the top navigation menu.

3. Drag and drop or click Browse to upload a file.

   Your uploaded file must have a .xqf extension. Your file is decrypted locally and never leaves your device.

4. Click DOWNLOAD DECRYPTED FILE.