⚙️ System Configuration
System Setup & Configuration
Complete configuration guide with visual examples for disk access permissions and user interface setup.
Configuration Overview
To completely allow the software to scan and recover your lost data, you are required to assign Full Disk Access permissions.
Disk Access
Grant full disk access permissions for complete functionality
Interface Setup
Configure user interface and application preferences
Verification
Verify all settings and test functionality
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Full Disk Access (macOS 13 Ventura+)
For macOS 15 Sequoia, macOS 14 Sonoma and macOS 13 Ventura users:
Step 1: Open Full Disk Access Settings
Click Open Full Disk Access button from the D-Secure interface.
What you'll see:
- D-Secure main window with access prompt
- "Open Full Disk Access" button highlighted
- System settings will open automatically
Full Disk Access
To access your data, you need to assign full disk access
Step 2: System Settings Window
Full Disk Access window is displayed. Enable access for D-Secure application.
Actions required:
- Locate D-Secure in the application list
- Click the toggle switch to enable access
- Enter administrator credentials if prompted
- Confirm the permission change
Full Disk Access
DSecure File Eraser
Allow apps to access all files and folders
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Full Disk Access (macOS 12 Monterey & Earlier)
For macOS 12 Monterey, macOS 11 Big Sur and earlier versions:
Navigate to Security & Privacy
Open System Preferences and go to Security & Privacy > Privacy tab.
Navigation steps:
- Click Apple menu → System Preferences
- Select Security & Privacy
- Click Privacy tab
- Scroll to Full Disk Access
Security & Privacy
GeneralPrivacy
Full Disk Access
Allow apps to access files
Enable DSecure Access
From the bottom, click the 🔒 lock icon and enter your administrator password.
Final steps:
- Click the lock to make changes
- Enter admin password
- Select Full Disk Access → D-Secure File Eraser
- Enable the checkbox
Full Disk Access
🔒Click lock to make changes
DSecure File Eraser
Apps have access to all data
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Verify Access & Launch Application
A dialog box appears on the screen with a message: "D-SecureFileEraser will not have full disk access until it is quit". Click Quit & Reopen.
Success! D-Secure now has full system access and is ready to use.
Next Steps:
- Application will restart automatically
- All features are now available
- Begin your first erasure operation
Access Notification
D-Secure will not have full disk access until it is quit
Configuration Complete!
D-Secure is now fully configured and ready for secure data erasure operations.