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Desktop PreVeil Version 5.6.0

Desktop PreVeil Version 5.6.0

New Feature: Device Wipe

Overview: The deletion of a device ensures the complete removal of PreVeil data including Drive files, emails, logs, cache, and user keys. When a device is locked, all data except the user key is deleted. Administrators now have the capability to delete organization member devices.

Key Points:

  • Deleting and locking a device or user also wipes the device(s) of PreVeil data

  • Admins can delete user devices

Uses:

  • Admin locks a user’s device

  • Admin deletes a user’s device

  • Admin deletes a user’s account

  • End User deletes their device

Instructions:

For Administrators:

  1. Locking or Deleting a Device:

    • Go to the Admin Console users directory at 127.0.0.1:4003/admin/users.

    • Open the user's profile.

    • Click the Devices tab.

    • Click the ellipsis next to the device.

    • Select Lock or Delete.

    • The device wipe feature activates.

For Users:

  1. Deleting Their Device:

    • Go to the PreVeil browser app at 127.0.0.1:4003.

    • Navigate to Settings > Device Management.

    • Click the ellipsis next to the device.

    • Select Lock or Delete.

    • The device wipe feature activates.

FAQs:

  • What happens if the device is offline when a lock or delete action is initiated?

    • The data will be kept, and the process will be queued for the device’s return.

  • Is third-party mail client data deleted?

    • No, data in third-party mail clients like Outlook is not affected by the device wipe. Users are responsible for removing the external data.

 

Recent Fixes and Updates

  1. Syncing on a Subdirectory in a Collection with Pseudo Root

  2. Public Link Issue in Drive Help Center

  3. Remove Sync Status from Windows Key Menu

  4. Enforce Sync on Collection Root

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