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Which folders to encrypt with EFS
Are there any folders that should be encrypted, for example temp folder and such?
Are there any folders that should be encrypted, for example temp folder and such?
To keep out nosy visitors and potentially malicious people.
I found this "best practice" on Microsoft support site. I don't know whether it applies to Windows 7 or only older OS's:
"Encrypt the Temp folder (%TEMP%) to ensure that the temporary files that are created by various applications are encrypted."
How to use Encrypting File System (EFS) with Internet Information Services
My aim to keep out both physical people and internet intruders. Is the fact that decryption is always possible when you are logged on make it impossible to keep out people from the internet?
Last edited by Cluent; 06 Nov 2009 at 22:43. Reason: typo
That guide is for IIS which the temp directory can contain valuable data and is employed on shared servers. While for home users...its not all the worth while or effective. And to block internet users, a good firewall.
there is no need to encrypt temp folder,and just do when u want your important data to be more safe