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cipher

Encrypt or decrypt files on NTFS drives. More information: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/cipher.

• Encrypt a file or directory:

cipher /e:{{path/to/file_or_directory}}

• Decrypt a file or directory:

cipher /d:{{path/to/file_or_directory}}

• Securely remove a file or directory:

cipher /w:{{path/to/file_or_directory}}