Tag: NTFS

EFS (Encrypting File System)

By William Donaldson on June 27, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

EFS (Encrypting File System) is part of the NTFS File system featured on Windows XP Pro, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 and is Window’s built-in file encryption method. EFS allows the transparent decryption and encryption of files using cryptographic algorithms by only allowing programs or users to […]

FAT No Offense Intended (File Allocation Table)

By William Donaldson on June 27, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

FAT or File Allocation Table is an older type of file system that isn’t used as much as it once was. NTFS or New Technology File System is now more widely used due to its enhanced security and support for larger file and hard drive sizes. FAT32 […]