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Efsinfo is a command-line tool that can be used to display information about files and folders on NTFS volumes that are encrypted with Encrypting File System. Information about authorized users, recovery agents, and an enumeration of the encrypted files and folders on the local computer can be displayed. The syntax of the command is as follows:

efsinfo [/u] [/r] [/c] [/i] [/y] [/s:folder] [pathname [...]]

Table 17.18 describes the switches available with Efsinfo.

Table 17.18 Efsinfo Switches

Switch

Description

/u

Displays user information. This is the default.

/r

Displays recovery agent information.

/c

Displays certificate thumbnail information.

/i

Continues performing the specified operation even after errors have occurred. By default, Efsinfo stops when an error is encountered.

/y

Displays your current EFS certificate thumbnail on the local computer. The specified files might not be on this computer.

/s:folder

Performs the specified operation on folders in the specified folder and all subfolders.

pathname

Specifies a file or folder. Wildcards are acceptable.

/?

Displays user help.

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Note

Efsinfo is a Windows 2000 Resource Kit tool. Install this tool from the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.