Setting Up EFS (Encrypting File System) for File Security in Windows Domain

In this guide, I (tobor) demonstrate the process of configuring the Encrypting File System (EFS) to enhance file security within a Windows domain environment.

Setting Up EFS (Encrypting File System) for File Security in Windows Domain
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2.9K views • May 24, 2021
Setting Up EFS (Encrypting File System) for File Security in Windows Domain

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Securing Files with EFS (Encrypting File System) [Windows Environment]
I (tobor), demonstrate how to set up Encrypting File System (EFS) for use in a domain environment. If you like what you see please Subscribe!

0:00 Intro Summary
0:59 How to use EFS encryption without EncrypIT
1:28 How to use EncrypIT for EFS encryption
1:52 Use EncrypIT to backup an EFS certificate
2:43 Why you want an EFS Recovery Agent Certificate
3:16 Trusting user accounts for delegation
3:48 Encrypt network share files requirements
4:24 Trusting devices for delegation
5:25 Create a Certificate Template for EFS users
9:14 New Certificate Template to issue
9:33 Force AD Replication to quickly access new template
10:15 Create group policy for EFS distribution and settings
10:58 GPO Settings Encrypting File System
13:50 GPO Settings Add Data Recovery Agent
14:55 Trusting your Root CA with Group Policy
15:21 Export Root CA Certificate
16:45 GPO Settings User Configuration Auto Enrollment of EFS certs
17:19 Thanks for watching!

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