GISF: GIAC Information Security Fundamentals

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Which two of the following cryptography methods does the NTFS Encrypting File System (EFS) use to encrypt data stored on a disk on a per-file basis?

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Explanation

EFS uses public-key cryptography together with EFS digital certificates. It encrypts file contents with a generated file-encryption key, then encrypts copies of that key with the public keys associated with authorized users’ or recovery agents’ certificates.

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