Name

cipher

Synopsis

cipher [options] [paths]

Display encryption status (default operation) or encrypt /decrypt files. The list of paths defaults to the current directory. The options /E and /D specify encryption or decryption. (The default mode is a status display.)

cipher /E | /D dirs

Mark specified folders as encrypted /decrypted (affecting subsequently added files).

cipher /E | /D /S:dir

Mark all folders in the specified directory subtree.

cipher /E |/D /A specs
cipher /E |/D /A /S:dir specs

Encrypt/decrypt all files and mark all subdirectories matching the wildcard specifications in the current directory (first form), or throughout the directory tree, beginning at the specified directory. Omit specs in the second form to operate on an entire subtree.

Additional Options

/I

Continue on error.

/H

Include system and hidden files.

/F

Force encryption /decryption of all items, regardless of their current status.

/Q

Quiet mode.

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