When you right-click a file or folder, select "Properties," check the box for "Encrypt contents to secure data," and click "Apply," you are initiating the process. It is the bridge between the user's request for encryption and the low-level cryptographic services that actually secure the data.
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cipher /adduser /certhash:<thumbprint> /recovery efsui.exe efs installdra
Or to view existing DRAs on a file:
While you won’t type efsui.exe efs installdra verbatim at the command prompt, several methods achieve the same result. Below are the most authoritative ways to add a Data Recovery Agent. When you right-click a file or folder, select