Overview

This article provides a step-by-step process on encrypting or decrypting an existing database in GFI EventsManager.

Process

In EventsManager 2012 and newer versions, encryption can only be enabled through the UI when configuring a new database.

If needed, you can encrypt the current database without creating a new one by using a series of commands in the command line. The commands must run using the EsmDlibM.exe file:

1. Choose Start > Run. Enter CMD.
2. Browse to the installation folder. The default file path is: <..\Program Files\GFI\EventsManager>.
3. Run the EsmDlibM.exe command with the correct parameters:

esmdlibm.exe /decryptDatabase /dbPath:<path> /dbName:<name> /password:<password>

esmdlibm.exe /encryptDatabase /dbPath:<path> /dbName:<name> /password:<password>

Note: Replace the <path>, <name> and <password> with the appropriate values corresponding to your database.

To create and encrypt a new EventsManager database, please proceed as follows:

1. Open the GFI EventsManager Console.
2. Go to Configuration > Options.
3. Choose File Storage > Configure file storage.

   

4. Click New to create a new database.
5. Enter a name for the new database and click OK.
6. Check the option 'Encrypt data using the following password'.
7. Insert a password and confirm the password.
8. Click OK to apply these settings.

For more information on available commands and parameters, refer to this article on using EsmDlibM.exe.