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A feature of the Windows operating system that allows files to be stored in encrypted form for security purposes. Abbreviated EFS.
Also known asEFS · Encrypting File System · Windows Encrypting File System
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A feature of the Windows operating system that allows files to be stored in encrypted form for security purposes. Abbreviated EFS.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Encryption File System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/encryption-file-system
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