Save as make-efs-better.ps1 (run as admin):
Before executing a single command, the environment must be thoroughly audited. efsuiexe efs installdra better
Run a full scan with your antivirus software to ensure the efsuiexe file is not a Trojan. Save as make-efs-better
Use cipher /e to encrypt or cipher /d to decrypt. If you are using AWS (Elastic File System) efsuiexe efs installdra better
On a domain controller or a standalone machine, use the to request a new certificate based on the "EFS Recovery Agent" template.
: Before deploying EFS widely, you should "install" or create a Data Recovery Agent certificate . This ensures that even if a user's local profile is lost, the data remains recoverable via the DRA.
Below is a detailed, expert-level guide.