Dell EMC Avamar for Windows Servers 19.7 User Guide

Recovering encrypted files, folders, and volumes

Avamar supports the backup, recovery, and BMR of files and folders encrypted with Windows Encrypting File System (EFS), and volumes encrypted with BitLocker.

BMR restores EFS encryption attributes on files, but not encryption attributes on folders. After BMR, additional steps are required to fully enable encryption:

• BitLocker services may be running but the BitLocker volumes must be re-encrypted
• EFS encryption attributes on folders must be re-enabled

Consult Microsoft documentation for steps to encrypt with EFS and BitLocker. For EFS, search Help and Support for “Encrypt or decrypt a folder or file.” For BitLocker, search Microsoft TechNet for “Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide.” Check with your IT department or Windows administrator for corporate policies governing the use of encryption features on your computer.