Avoid using encrypted files in replicated volumes. Veritas recommends that you use secure networks, which can include private network, hardware assisted encryption, or other secured means to replicate your data.

Volume Replicator by design does not encrypt the data before replication. However, if you have encrypted data on the replicated volumes, Volume Replicator replicates this data, as is. The volume replication using Volume Replicator maintains exact replica (byte by byte) of the volume under replication, irrespective of the file system on the volume.

Since the decryption or re-encryption of an encrypted file requires write permissions and also the availability of the public or private keys, the encrypted file accessibility is limited to the local system or domain of the system. The Volume Replicator replication services doesn't provide any support or services for managing accessibility of the encrypted files on replicated volumes on the remote host.

However, if you have created encrypted file systems (EFS), it is possible to use the Certificate Export wizard and the Certificate Import wizard to transfer your certificate and private key to your user profile on the other computer.