EFS Key

EFS Key retrieves EFS-encrypted files from NTFS partitions. To retrieve the files, the encryption password must be known or SAM database must be present.

EFS Key user interface is similar to Windows Explorer. User can browse disk contents, then drag and drop files to a new location. Encrypted files are decoded in the process of copying.

Features

• Supported file systems: NTFS 1.1, NTFS 5.0
• Supported operating systems: Windows XP, 2000

Requirements

• Encryption password must be known or SAM database must be present (Windows 2000)
• User must have administrator privileges

Limitations

• Does not work with FAT partitions
• Does not support Dynamic Disks
• Corrupted, invisible or inaccessible partitions are not supported
• Does not work on files invisible due to user's access rights