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File Encryption

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The process of encrypting individual files on a storage medium and permitting access to the encrypted data only after proper authentication is provided.

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Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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File Encryptions
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File Encryption's
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File Encryptions'