# Encrypting Data Log and Device

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#### Notes:

* For encryption software, licencing is mandatory.
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After following the steps from the section Tool Menu (Encryption Manager)

Click “Encrypt” in the device configuration.

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Select the generated key.

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Select the required encryption option.

* Enabling the “Encrypt data” log will generate encrypted log data for the updated configuration.
* Enabling “Lock Device “will lock the ReXgen device.

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**For decrypting-** From the Encryption manager, select the  key used for encryption and click on “Use selected Key.”

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Click “Run” to update the configuration.

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How to [<mark style="color:blue;">encrypt datalogs</mark>](/support_guides/product-tutorial-videos/rexdesk/rexdesk-tutorial-videos/set-up-advanced-export-options-for-multiple-files-in-the-rexdesk-software.md) in ReXgen (tutorial video).


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