EFS is available for all editions of Windows 10 except Windows 10 Home edition. The EFS option is very easy to get access to by just going to Properties of a particular folder and check a check-box that says “Encrypt Contents To Secure Data” in the Advanced tab. Sometimes, this option is grayed out and you cannot encrypt data in this scenario. This issue is usual and can occur to anyone, as it arises due to misconfigured of registry values. If “Encrypt Contents To Secure Data” option is grayed out, the following solutions may be helpful in making it work again to start encrypting your personal and private data.
Enable EFS Using Windows Registry
The encryption option may be grayed out because some registry values are not set properly. To resolve this, follow the steps below.
Enable EFS using Command line
You can use Windows Command line to make the encryption option available for you for any of folders on your machine. You just have to run a simple and easy command. And your problem will resolve quickly. To do this, go with few below steps. The solutions are simple and easy to use. You can pick any solution as both are tested and verified. Don’t put your data at risk, and start securing it immediately by encrypting sensitive and important data. Also see:
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