Description
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Restore Access to EFS-Encrypted Files
Microsoft Encrypting File System (EFS) is an integral part of
Microsoft Windows operating systems enabling users to protect their
files against unauthorized access even from those who gain physical
access to the hard disk or the computer that contains the encrypted
files.
Advanced EFS Data Recovery decrypts the protected files, and works in
all versions of Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Windows 7, 8, 8.1,
Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016. The recovery is still
possible even when the system damaged, is not bootable, or when some
encryption keys have been tampered with.
Advanced EFS Data Recovery recovers EFS-encrypted data that becomes
inaccessible because of system administration errors such as removing
users and user profiles, misconfiguring data recovery authorities,
transferring users between domains, or moving hard disks to a different
PC.
Usage Scenarios
Advanced EFS Data Recovery is a powerful data recovery tool that
helps recovering the encrypted files under various circumstances.
- EFS-protected disk inserted into a different PC
- Deleted users or user profiles
- User transferred into a different domain without EFS consideration
- Account password reset performed by system administrator without EFS consideration
- Damaged disk, corrupted file system, unbootable operating system
- Reinstalled Windows or computer upgrades
- Formatted system partitions with encrypted files left on another disk
Recovering Encrypted Files
Advanced EFS Data Recovery decrypts files protected with EFS quickly
and efficiently. Scanning the hard disk directly sector by sector,
Advanced EFS Data Recovery locates the encrypted files as well as the
available encryption keys, and decrypts the protected files. The direct
access to the file system allows Advanced EFS Data Recovery to recover
encrypted files in the most difficult cases even if the disk with data
is only available without a valid user account to login into system, or
when some encryption keys have been tampered with.
All Features and Benefits
The EFS appears completely transparent to
the user, providing on-the-fly encryption and decryption of data with
strong cryptographic algorithms. The ease of use and complete
transparency to the end user creates false impression of impeccability
of the Encrypting File System in the eyes of the user, who often forget
about the encrypted files when they re-install Windows or transfer a
disk into a new, upgraded computer.
With Advanced EFS Data Recovery, instant
access to EFS-protected files is often possible. The product is well
aware of the EFS encryption weakness present in Windows 2000, allowing
quickest recovery of the encrypted files. Supplying a valid password to
the user account (or a previously used password if the password has been
reset by a system adnistrator, causing EFS-protected files to become
inaccessible) or an account that serves as a data recovery agent
(Administrator account by default) can often provide on-the-fly
decryption of the protected files.
The Professional edition locates master and private keys in the
deleted files as well, scanning the disk sector by sector and using
patterns to locate the keys, allowing the recovery of re-formatted disks
and overwritten Windows installations.
Compatibility Chart
| AEFSDR Standard | AEFSDR Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista/2003/Win7/Win8 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Supports Windows Server 2008/2012 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Supports DESX/3DE3/AES encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| ‘Wizard’ and ‘Expert’ interfaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search for encrypted files | ✓ | ✓ |
| Backup/restore keys | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scan for keys at the file level | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scan for keys by sectors | – | ✓ |
| Analyse deleted files | – | ✓ |
System requirements
Windows
- Windows 2000
- Windows 7 (32 bit)
- Windows 7 (64 bit)
- Windows 98
- Windows Server 2003/2008
- Windows Vista (32 bit)
- Windows Vista (64 bit)
- Windows XP
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012
- Administrator privileges are required
Trial limitations
An unregistered (trial) version decrypts only first 512 bytes of
given files, padding the rest of content with zeros (the
source/encrypted files remain untouched).
Release notes
Advanced EFS Data Recovery v.4.50.51
Windows 8/8.1, Server 2012 compatible
Uninstallation
procedure: in order to uninstall the product, follow the standard
procedure via Control Panel – Programs and features or use the
corresponding Unistall link from the product’s folder in the Windows
Start menu.
