Microsoft EFS Assistant 1.0

Microsoft EFS Assistant is a utility designed to help Windows users set up, manage, and troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS) protection for files and folders. It streamlines everyday EFS tasks with clear, guided steps so you can safeguard sensitive data on NTFS volumes without risking accidental lockouts or data loss.

Created for IT administrators and security-conscious users, the assistant simplifies certificate and key handling, encourages safe backup practices, and provides practical checks to confirm that encryption is working as intended.

Key capabilities:

• Encrypt and decrypt selected files and folders through a simple, guided workflow
• Manage EFS certificates and keys, including creating, backing up, restoring, and rotating them
• Configure and validate recovery options to ensure authorized access can be restored if needed
• Diagnose common EFS issues and receive clear remediation guidance
• Generate concise summaries to support documentation and audit readiness
• Provide best-practice prompts to reduce misconfiguration risks

Note: Always back up your EFS certificates and keys before encrypting important data to prevent irreversible loss of access.

Microsoft EFS Assistant is developed by Microsoft and is used by 1 user of Software Informer. The most popular version of this product among our users is 1.0. The names of program executable files are DPLaunch.exe, EFSAssistant.exe.

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