An Overview of Encrypting File Systems | EFS
In this blog explain The Encrypting File System | EFS is a feature of the Windows 2000 operating system that lets any file or folder be stored in encrypted form and decrypted only by an individual user and an authorized recovery agent. To protect files from mishandling and to ensure their security, the system should encrypt them. NTFS has Encrypting File System (EFS) as built-in feature. Encryption in file systems uses symmetric key encryption technology with public key technology for encryption. The user gets a digital certificate with a public key and private key pair. A private key is not applicable for the users logged on to the local systems; instead the system uses an EFS key to set the key for local users. Also Read : New Technology File System (NTFS) – an Overview This encryption technology maintains a level of transparency to the users, who have encrypted the file. There is no need for users to decrypt the file when they access it to make changes. Again, after the...