If you want, you might choose the type of encryption used or use the default type.

Enter a unique password and confirm it.

Put a tick mark on the Password box in Certificate Export Wizard.

Click on Back up now and follow the on-screen prompts.

If it’s your first time using this feature, you will see a prompt to back up the encryption key.

Your file or folder is now encrypted with a password, and anybody who tries to access them from a different account will encounter a “ You do not have permission to open this file” error.

We recommend selecting the radio button labeled “ Encrypt the file and its parent folder” and clicking OK. If you are trying to password protect a file, you will see an encryption warning.Put a tick mark on “ Encrypt contents to secure data” and click OK.To use the built-in encryption function in Windows 11 (EFS) to protect your file or folder, first navigate to the location of that file or folder. Using Built-in Encryption Function in Windows 11 You can also use various third-party software to password protect your files and folders. You can use the built-in encryption function in Windows 11. You have two options if you want to password protect a folder or a file in Windows 11. Ways to Password Protect a Folder or File in Windows 11 You don’t want people accessing sensitive documents intentionally or accidentally.

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