Using Microsoft Encrypting File System (EFS) Microsoft's Encrypting File System (EFS) is a cryptography system for Windows operating systems that use the Windows NTFS file system. Because file system, file encryption and decryption are transparent to the user. In this project, you turn on and use EFS 1. Create a Word document with the contents of the first two paragraphs under Today's Attacks and Defenses on the first page of this chapter 2. Save the document as Encrypted.docx 3. Save the document again as Not Encrypted.docx. 4. Right-click the Start button and then click Open Windows Explorer 5. Navigate to the location of Encrypted.docx. 6. Right-click Encrypted.docx. 7. Click Properties 8. Click the Advanced button. EFS is tightly integrated with the 9. Check the box Encrypt contents to secure data. This document is now protected with EFS All actions regarding encrypting and decrypting the file are transparent to the user and should not noticeably affect any computer operations. 10. Close the dialog box. 11. Launch Microsoft Word and then open Encrypted.docx. Was there any delay in the operation? 2. Now open Not Encrypted.docx. Was it any faster or slower? 13. Retain these two documents for use in the next project. Close Word