User does not need to remember password to decrypt files. Once file or folder is marked as encrypted, it will be encrypted in background without interaction with user. There's no risk for user to forget to encrypt file and leave data unprotected. It is transparent for user and any applications. The exact message text may vary depending on application which tries to access the file, because it is related not to user rights for file but to ability of EFS to decrypt file using user's private key.ĮFS has the following benefits over 3rd party encrypting applications: Users who are not authorized to access the encrypted files or folders transparently receive an 'Access denied' message if they try to open, copy, move, or rename the encrypted file or folder. When the file is saved, encryption is reapplied. Encryption is transparent to the user who encrypted the file the system automatically decrypts the file or folder when the user accesses. Users work with encrypted files and folders just as they do with any other files and folders.

EFS keeps files safe from intruders who might gain unauthorized physical access to sensitive, stored data (for example, by stealing a portable computer or external disk drive). The Encrypting File System (EFS) provides the core file encryption technology used to store encrypted files on NTFS volumes.

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