Features - Security & Privacy

World class security, data protection, redundancy and performance

Egnyte provides world class security, data protection and performance that you can trust. Security and Privacy concepts and techniques in Egnyte give you complete control and protection of your data.

Download Egnyte Security Whitepaper (PDF) - Contains the Egnyte Security Model Diagram (below)
Download Financial Services Security Whitepaper (PDF)

Illustration of Egnyte Security Model

Total access control

All access to data within Egnyte is governed by access rights. Every person accessing Egnyte is authenticated for their username and password and also the domain (custom web address) that they are logging in to. The administrator of your account can define a folder structure on your Cloud File Server with varying read/write/delete access permissions. Also, you can invite suppliers, customers, business partners to share data with complete control over their access rights.

Data transfer security

All communications with Egnyte - continuous data backup, access via the web browser or via desktop, is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption over SSL. This ensures that no "sniffers" can be deployed on the internet traffic between you and Egnyte. Unlike email based communication, most of which flows unprotected over the internet, your communication with Egnyte is completely protected.

Physical security & disaster recovery

Egnyte servers are hosted at Type II, SAS 70 compliant collocation facilities that features 24-hour manned security, biometric access control, video surveillance and physical locks. Egnyte ensures that all your data is secure by having redundant independent storage units using RAID.

Network security

Our network is protected by best-of-class firewall and router technology, strong SSL encryption and a Network Intrusion Detection System that monitors and proactively blocks worms, hackers, and other undesirables.

Datasafe guarantee

Egnyte provides an industry leading detailed Service Level Agreement (see our Terms of Service), guaranteeing recovery of your data in the event that Egnyte's ability to operate as a business is compromised.

Egnyte Case Studies

File Server Case Study: EcoMedia
A media company needed a private and secure Web 2.0 solution to network their offices and permit employees to access and share documents.
(PDF Format)

FTP Case Study:
The Vanella Group
Data access and sharing for team members and clients is critical to an enteprise lead generation company's success.
(PDF Format)

Remote Offices Case Study: RestorationSOS
A multi-site company needed a digital data recovery and access solution that would protect business critical data and facilitate collaboration across multiple employees and locations.
(PDF Format)