What is EFS or Encryption File System? We discuss the encryption, decryption techniques as well as compare it with BitLocker device encryption.

Encrypting files, folders, and drives on your computer means that no one else can make sense of the data they contain without a particular decryption key —which in most cases is a password known ...

Reader Ron Adams liked the idea of a mentally encrypted password card system, because it's similar to one he's been using for years to encrypt files and give each one a secure but memorable ...

There are many reasons to encrypt files — even on a system that is well maintained and comparatively secure. The files may highly sensitive, contain personal information that you don’t want to ...