How to encrypt a file using “Encrypting File System” feature?
To encrypt a file, a user will need to follow these steps: • Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer. • Locate the file that you want, right-click the file, and then click Properties. • On the General tab, click Advanced. • Under Compress or Encrypt attributes, select the Encrypt contents to secure data check box, and then click OK. • Click OK. If the file is located in an unencrypted folder, you receive an Encryption Warning dialog box. Use one of the following steps: • If you want to encrypt only the file, click Encrypt the file only, and then click OK. • If you want to encrypt the file and the folder in which it is located, click Encrypt the file and the parent folder, and then click OK. Above mentioned steps let you encrypt files on volumes that are formatted with the NTFS file system. Once files are encrypted, no unauthorized user can view, access or move them and you can be keep your data secured from unauthorized access with Soft
