Browser Data Encryption

Browser Data Encryption (formerly App Data Protection) is a feature that provides enhanced security when using the Citrix Enterprise Browser.

When you’re using the Citrix Enterprise Browser with the Browser Data Encryption feature enabled in this release, the feature focuses on encrypting browser-generated data, including the following:

  • Auto-fill data
  • Bookmarks
  • Browser cache
  • Browser storage folders

    Note:

    Browser storage folders don’t include user downloads.

  • Cookies
  • History
  • Network cache
  • Password vault
  • Settings

Note:

You can only access the encrypted data by opening it using the Citrix Enterprise Browser.

Browser Data Encryption doesn’t protect the following:

  • Downloaded files
  • Extensions

To configure the Browser Data Encryption feature, see Configure Browser Data Encryption.

Disclaimer:

Browser encryption policies provide device-level encryption for data generated through Citrix Enterprise Browser. Note that we do not guarantee that such device-level encryption through Citrix Enterprise Browser will protect any end user device. While we continue to identify and address changes to encryption technology to better optimize our product, we also do not guarantee protection of specific configurations and deployments or for users with elevated privileges.

Limitations:

  • If the Browser Data Encryption feature isn’t enabled in the primary store, Browser Data Encryption won’t be enabled in any store. As a workaround, you can limit users to add only one store to your Citrix Workspace app. This ensures that Browser Data Encryption remains enabled for the connected store always.
  • When Browser Data Encryption is disabled on GACS, the encrypted items (as listed in the preceding section) are deleted.
Browser Data Encryption

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