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Dell Data Security Console User Guide v3.3

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This document is the Dell Data Security Console User Guide v3.3 (February 2022). It provides documentation for Dell's endpoint security management platform, covering encryption administration, security policies, and device management across enterprise environments. The manual includes guidance on Dell Encryption deployment and BitLocker management. Target users are IT security administrators managing endpoint data protection strategies.

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Dell Data Security Console User Guide v3.3

February 2022 Rev. A01

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Page 1 Dell Data Security Console User Guide v3.3 February 2022 Rev. A01
Page 2 Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
Page 3 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. Contact Dell Pro Support for Software....................
Page 4 Introduction The Data Security Console provides access to applications that ensure security for all users of the computer, to view and manage encryption status of the computer's drives and partitions,...
Page 5 Navigation To access an application, click the appropriate tile. Title bar To return to the home page from within an application, click the back arrow in the left corner of the title bar, next to the ...
Page 6 To minimize, maximize, or close the Data Security Console, click the appropriate icon in the right corner of the title bar. To restore the Data Security Console after minimizing, double-click its noti...
Page 7 Advanced Threat Prevention Advanced Threat Prevention protects your computer against malware by monitoring all processes attempting to execute on your computer or within memory space, and flagging any...
Page 8 Protection Status The Protection Status indicates whether the computer is Protected (indicated by a green check mark) or Not Protected (indicated by a red X), based on whether the Advanced Threat Prev...
Page 9 Select one of the following options to display verbose Advanced Threat Prevention details: Show Threats The Show Threats option displays threats that were mitigated by Advanced Threat Prevention and t...
Page 10 The displayed list of events is collected when that Data Security Console session is launched. To retrieve new events, close the Data Security Console then re-launch. Firewall and Web Protection Statu...
Page 11 Overall Status The Overall Status indicates whether the computer is Protected or Vulnerable, based on Firewall and Web Protection policy settings in the Dell Server. Protected - Overall Status is Prot...
Page 12 Encryption Status The Encryption page displays the encryption status of the computer. If a disk, drive, or partition is not encrypted, its status reads Unprotected. A drive or partition that is encryp...
Page 13 Sign-in Access Sign-in Access lets you enroll, modify, and check enrollment status, based on policy set by the administrator. After initial enrollment, you can click the Sign-in Access tile to add or ...
Page 14 Password To change your Windows password: 1. Click the Password tab. 2. Enter the current Windows password. 3. Enter the new password and enter it again to confirm it, and click Change. Password chang...
Page 15 You should only change your Windows password in the Data Security Console rather than in Windows. If the Windows password is changed outside of the Data Security Console, a password mismatch will occu...
Page 16 Sign-in Access
Page 17 Glossary Credential - A credential is something that proves a person’s identity, such as their Windows password. Preboot Authentication (PBA) - Preboot Authentication serves as an extension of the BIO...

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Published June 23, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Preboot Authentication (PBA)?

It is an extension of the BIOS or boot firmware that serves as a trusted authentication layer to prevent data from being read from the hard disk until the user confirms their credentials.

How does Single Sign-On (SSO) work?

If multi-factor authentication is enabled at preboot and Windows logon, SSO simplifies the process by requiring authentication only at preboot, automatically logging the user into Windows.

How do I enroll PBA recovery questions?

Select a list of pre-defined questions, enter and confirm the answers, and click Enroll. If needed, click Reset to clear selections and start over.

What is a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)?

A drive with a built-in encryption mechanism that automatically encrypts all stored data and decrypts all data leaving the media, which is transparent to the user.

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