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  • convert [<Volume>] /fs:ntfs [/v] [/cvtarea:<FileName>] [/nosecurity] [/x]
  • You must create the placeholder file by using the fsutil file createnew command prior to running convert. Convert does not create this file for you. Convert overwrites this file with NTFS metadata. After conversion, any unused space in this file is freed.
Jessica Olsen

Use cipher.exe for command line encryption | TechRepublic - 0 views

  • Use the /a switch for encrypting individual files rather than directories.
  • Using the /i switch
  • syntax cipher /e /s: <directory name>
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  • The /s switch in conjunction with /e or /d is used to encrypt or decrypt subdirectories within a directory.
  • The /w switch is used to overwrite data in unallocated space on the disk.
  • Using the /r switch to generate a new recovery agent certificate
  • se the /u switch to update encryption keys for existing encrypted files.
  • syntax cipher /e /a <directory path\filename>,
  • Using the /a switch
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