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Encrypting File System

The Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer.

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Encrypting File System

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Encrypting File Systemrelated to Further readingImplementing0.60section
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Encrypting File Systemrelated to Further readingWindows Server0.60section
Encrypting File Systemrelated to Further readingWindows Vista0.60section

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