Security Pro+ || Test Out | 3.4.3 Encrypt Files with EFS

In this practical Windows lab, you'll learn how to encrypt sensitive folders and assign user-level access to protected files—essential skills for IT professionals, cybersecurity learners, and project managers managing secure data environments.

🖥️ What You'll Learn:
- How to navigate to the D:\ drive using File Explorer
- Step-by-step encryption of the Finances folder using built-in Windows tools
- How to apply Encrypt contents to secure data for folder-level protection
- How to grant John permission to modify an encrypted Excel file (2023report.xls)
- How to manage encryption details and confirm access changes
🔧 Key Skills Covered:
- NTFS-based folder encryption
- File-level permission management
- Secure collaboration using encrypted documents
- Windows file system navigation and attribute configuration

💡 Why It Matters: Encrypting folders and managing access rights are critical for protecting financial data, confidential reports, and sensitive project files. This lab gives you hands-on experience in securing data and enabling trusted user access.
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