iOS Getting started

General Information

PK Protect for iOS connects your iOS device to your PK Protect account; allowing you to encrypt and decrypt files on the go.

Log In on Mobile

	At the Sign In prompt, enter the email and password associated with your PK Protect account. This will sync your account with PK Protect Enterprise Manager, implementing the policies associated with your account, as well as securely delivering all your keys to your device.
	If the login attempt fails with a Mobile access disabled error message, this means your user account is not enabled to use the mobile product. If you believe you should have mobile access, contact your PK Protect Administrator to adjust the user policy controls.

Log In on Mobile (Manual URL Entry)

User selects the server url button at the bottom of the screen

If you are using PK Protect as a Guest Account, or you are unable to connect to your PK Protect Enterprise Manager automatically, you might need to specify your PK Protect Manager URL.

Tap I know my server URL on the bottom of the screen.

Enter the URL for the PK Protect Manager.

If you log in on a web browser to https://pkwareops.mycompany.com/mds/superuser, the value you want to enter here is: https://pkwareops.mycompany.com/mds

User enters account, password, and signs in

After providing the PK Protect Enterprise Manager URL, the login page should show Connected to ... with the URL information you entered.

Now try adding your user name and password to sign in.

Multi-factor Authentication

	Your administrator may require Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for your iOS device. If you see this screen, you need to go to the Desktop and connect to PK Protect Enterprise Manager.
	As above, you may also see this screen suggesting that you set up MFA on your desktop.
	When MFA is set up on the desktop for this device, the next time you log in on mobile, you will be prompted to enter the code from your authenticator app.

Decryption

Decrypt an Email Attachment

	In the iOS Mail application, locate the email that contains the encrypted attachment. Tap the attached zip archive.
	*Tap the Export* icon in the bottom left corner of the archive screen.**
	*Tap Import with PK Protect* from the list of options. You may have to scroll through the first row of options to find the icon. This will open the PK Protect application.**
	The archive will now appear in your PK Protect Favorites list. Tap the archive you wish to decrypt. Once you select the archive, the type of encryption on the archive will determine how the application responds. Possible results include: The archive opens. You have access to the archive through either a Smartkey or certificate recipient list. You are prompted for a password. If you have a password, enter it. If you do not, this most likely means the archive was encrypted with a Smartkey to which you do not have access. A prompt appears signaling that an access request will be sent to the owner of the archive. In this case, you received the archive from someone other than the owner. You are not listed in the Smartkey or the original recipient list. The response of the owner determines whether or not you will have access to the archive. *A prompt appears which states that the certificate or signature on the archive is not trusted. You can choose to trust the certificate and open the file. Tap Cancel* to leave the archive closed.**

Decrypt a File from a Cloud Provider

	*To decrypt an archive (such as OwnSmartkey.zip) from a cloud provider (such as Dropbox):* Go to the cloud provider on your device (either through an app or its website). Tap the file you wish to decrypt. Tap the three dot icon on the top right hand corner of your screen (highlighted in the picture on the left).
	*Tap Export* from the list shown.**
	*Tap Open in.*
	Tap Import with PK Protect. This will open the encrypted archive in PK Protect. If you do not have your password saved, you may have to enter your password to access the archive in PK Protect.
	The archive will now appear in your PK Protect Favorites list. Tap the archive you wish to decrypt. Once you select the archive, the type of encryption on the archive will determine how the application responds. Possible results include: The archive opens. You have access to the archive through either a Smartkey or certificate recipient list. You are prompted for a password. If you have a password, enter it. If you do not, this most likely means the archive was encrypted with a Smartkey to which you do not have access. A prompt appears signaling that an access request will be sent to the owner of the archive. In this case, you received the archive from someone other than the owner. You are not listed in the Smartkey or the original recipient list. The response of the owner determines whether or not you will have access to the archive. *A prompt appears which states that the certificate or signature on the archive is not trusted. You can choose to trust the certificate and open the file. Tap Cancel* to leave the archive closed.**

Encryption

Encrypting Files from Cloud Providers

	Navigate to the file or photo you wish to encrypt from your cloud provider. The picture on the left shows a photo stored in Dropbox. Tap the three dot icon in the top right corner of your screen.
	*Tap the Export* option from the list shown.**
	*Tap Open In.*
	Tap PK Protect Encrypt.
	Give your archive a name and select which type of encryption you would like to use. In the mobile application, you may encrypt with a password, Smartkey and/or a certificate. *When you are finished, tap Accept* in the top left of the screen.**
	*Review your selected settings for this Zip archive. Click Done* on the top left of the screen.**
	*If you navigate to the PK Protect application, your new encrypted archive will appear in your Favorites* list.**

Once you select a file to be shared, the archive automatically opens. Tap Back (shown on the left) when you're finished working with the opened file.

If the archive has more than one file, than no file will automatically open. In this case, pressing Back is not necessary since your menu will already look like the picture below.

Select a file within an archive and tap the open in icon

Tap Export at the top right of the screen.

Tap the icon for the service you want to share the archive with.

Notifications

	*To access your notifications, tap the Notifications* icon on the menu bar at the bottom of your PK Protect app screen.**
	*Any items that require your attention will appear in the Notifications* tab like shown to the left. Tap the notification to respond to it.**
	Respond to the notification by tapping Allow or Deny.

Settings

Tap Settings on the menu bar at the bottom of your screen to configure many options for using the PK Protect app.

Options

Password Lock

Certificates