7.4.3 Encrypt Files With Efs

Question: At work, you share a computer with other users. You want to secure the contents of the Finances folder so that unauthorized users cannot view its contents.

Answer: In this lab, your task is to:

Encrypt the D:\Finances folder and all of its contents.

Add the Susan user account as an authorized user for the D:\Finances\2019report.xls file.

Question: 1. Open the D: drive.

  1. From the Windows taskbar, select File Explorer.

  2. b. From the left pane, select This PC.

  3. c. From the right pane, double-click Local Disk (D:).

  4. Answer:

  5. Question: 2. Encrypt the Finances folder.

  6. a. Right-click Finances and then select Properties.

  7. b. Select Advanced.

  8. c. Select Encrypt contents to secure data and then select OK.

  9. d. Select OK to close the properties dialog.

  10. e. Select OK to confirm the attribute changes.

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