tldr/pages/windows/cipher.md

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cipher

Encrypt or decrypt files on NTFS drives.

  • 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}}