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cipher

Display or alter the encryption of directories and files on NTFS volumes. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/cipher.
  • Display information about a specific encrypted file or directory:
    cipher /c:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}
  • [e]ncrypt a file or directory (files added later to the directory are also encrypted as the directory is marked):
    cipher /e:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}
  • [d]ecrypt a file or directory:
    cipher /d:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}
  • Securely remove a file or directory:
    cipher /w:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}

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