How to Use the Encrypted File System(Efs)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your system and select the file that is to be encrypted.

   Click on the box to enable it. ,,, You will see the option Details. ,, A user must hold a valid EFS certificate in order to be added. , Search will be conducted a new dialog box will open and display the users who held a valid EFS certificate.If there are no users with a valid certificate , then the system will notify you. , Though data recovery implies that the person who is performing the decryption may be someone other than the original user. ,,,,
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   Step 2: Right click on the file click on properties from the menu that appears.

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   Step 3: Click on the advanced button.

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   Step 4: See an option at lower part of the screen which is marked as "Encrypt contents to secure data".

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   Step 5: Note: - If this is the first time the file is being encrypted

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   Step 6: then you will be asked whether you want to encrypt the file or the entire folder .

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   Step 7: Select your choice and click OK to encrypt the file.Once the file has been encrypted by the first user

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   Step 8: other users may also be added.

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   Step 9: Select the file and come to advanced properties.

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    Step 10: Click on the Detail button and you will see the Add user option.

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    Step 11: Know that Once we select the option

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    Step 12: a new dialog box will appear showing the existing users and certificates that were stored in the “other people” and “Trusted people” stores of the local machine.

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    Step 13: Click on the option Find user.

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    Step 14: Click OK to save the change.Decryption of the data is performed in the same manner as encryption.

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    Step 15: Right click on the file.

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    Step 16: Click on properties and select the advanced option.

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    Step 17: Un-select the Encrypt contents to secure data.

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    Step 18: Click on Apply and then OK.

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