October 2009
Beginner
208 pages
4h 41m
English
Content preview from Windows 7: Up and Running
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Encrypting File System (NTFS Encryption)
As you have seen, BitLocker and BitLocker To Go encrypt the entire drive to protect the integrity of your filesystems. However, sometimes you may need to encrypt just selected files (or folders), not the entire drive. To do this, you can make use of the Encrypting File System, also known as the NTFS Encryption feature of Windows 7.
Note
NTFS Encryption is available only in Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate.
To encrypt a file (or folder), right-click its icon and select Properties. In the General tab, click the Advanced... button. Check the “Encrypt contents to secure data” checkbox (see Figure 4-21) and click OK twice.
Figure 4-21. Encrypting an individual file
You will be asked if you want to encrypt the entire file itself, or encrypt its parent folder as well (recommended). Select the option you want and click OK.
The file will now be encrypted. If you click the Details button as shown previously in Figure 4-21, you will see that the file has been encrypted using a certificate bearing your name (this is created for you automatically).
Note
When you select the certificate name, you will be able to back up the certificate to disk. Doing so allows you to pass your certificate to other users so that they can also access this encrypted file. However, giving your certificate to other users will allow them to access all your encrypted files ...
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