Which folders to encrypt with EFS

[Cluent]

Are there any folders that should be encrypted, for example temp folder and such?

 

[zigzag3143]

Are there any folders that should be encrypted, for example temp folder and such?

Hi and welcome

Be very careful encrypting. Lose the key and your data is gone. Usually ppl encrypt their data. Encrypting temp doesn't make it more secure. Encryption also slows down the process.

Could you tell us why you want to encrypt?

Thanks

Ken J

 

[Cluent]

To keep out nosy visitors and potentially malicious people.

 

[logicearth]

Physical people, or people on the internet?

 

[Cluent]

Both.

 

[Cluent]

Encrypting temp doesn't make it more secure. Encryption also slows down the process.

Could you tell us why you want to encrypt?

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?

 

[logicearth]

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.

 

[Cluent]

And to block internet users, a good firewall.

Is Windows Firewall, with default settings, sufficient?

 

[MSMVP]

there is no need to encrypt temp folder,and just do when u want your important data to be more safe

 

[logicearth]

And to block internet users, a good firewall.

Is Windows Firewall, with default settings, sufficient?

Yes. tho it is even better when behind a router with its own firewall.

 

[Cluent]

there is no need to encrypt temp folder,and just do when u want your important data to be more safe

Not sure I followed you.

 

[Cluent]

And to block internet users, a good firewall.

Is Windows Firewall, with default settings, sufficient?

Yes. tho it is even better when behind a router with its own firewall.

The wireless router has a built-in fire all (don't they all, except for the older Apple routers?). I haven't investigated whether there are important differences between different router firewalls.