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Locate EFS (Encrypted File System) Files
Updated over a year ago

In Device To Cloud Backup you may see a warning that you have backed up EFS files, you need to have the encryption key backed up to safely restore these files.

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You can find it by going to the restore process on the users device (This can only be done on the desktop client not the web client).
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> Select the restore option on Backup Intelligence.
> Click next at the storage vault selection.
> At the protected item page click the search function at the top right of the window.
> Click on the drop down with "Name" and select "Type".
> At the "file drop down select "Windows EFS-encrypted file".
> Click "Search" at the top right of the window.
> It should then display the encrypted files/folders.

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