Windows 10: Import EFS File Encryption Certificate and Key (PFX file) in Windows 10

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    Import EFS File Encryption Certificate and Key (PFX file) in Windows 10

    WinClub, Nov 22, 2019
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  2. Cannot Access Encrypted Files After Successfully Importing Encrypting File System (EFS) Certificate

    I encrypted a folder and its contents on my Windows 10 system. I then successfully backed-up (export) my EFS certificate to a thumb drive and successfully imported the EFS certificate to a Windows 7 system. I confirmed the EFS certificate did in fact install
    on the Windows 7 system and is located in my Personal | Certificates folder.

    However, when I attempt to test the certificate by coping several of the encrypted files from my Windows 10 system to a USB drive and then attempting to open the files on my Windows 7 system, the file will not open. Windows as added a .PFILE file extension
    to each of the documents. It's my understanding the .PFILE indicates a protected file; which would be correct.

    I can open the files on the USB drive without any issues on my Windows 10 system. So, I'm confused why I can't open them on my Windows 7 system since I received successful confirmations on my both the export and import of the EFS certificate.

    Any suggestions?
     
    Steve_1208, Nov 22, 2019
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  4. GTZee Win User

    Import EFS File Encryption Certificate and Key (PFX file) in Windows 10

    EFS Certificate issue!!!!


    I had the same issue. I'd encrypted some files using EFS. I did a clean install of Windows 10, forgot to migrate the previous certificate (it doesn't do this by default) almost resigned to the fact that all my encrypted migrated files where locked forever. All I'd done was import the WRONG certificate, one of three I had backed-up on an external drive (.pfx). Check the "thumbprint" (details/properties tab) of the files you EFS encrypted and can't open, against all Certificates you've created (saved externally or imported to your Personal store in Cert Mgr, must have passwords too) - hopefully you'll find a match. Good luck.
     
    GTZee, Nov 22, 2019
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