Cipher

Displays or modifies folder and file encryption on NTFS volumes.

Syntax

 cipher [/e| /d] [/s:dir] [/a] [/i] [/f] [/q] [/h] [/k] [/u] [/n] [pathname [...]] | [/r:pathnamewithnoextn] | [/w:pathname] 

Parameters
Parameter	Purpose
None	Displays the current encryption status of the current folder and its contents.
[/e]	Encrypts the specified folders and turns on encryption for any files that may later be added to the folder.
[/d]	Decrypts the specified folders and turns off encryption for any files that may later be added to the folder.
[/s: dir]	Performs the specified operation on all folders and subfolders in the specified folder.
[/a]	Performs the specified operation on all specified files.
[/i]	Performs the specified operation even if errors occur.
[/f]	Encrypts or decrypts all specified objects regardless of their current encryption status.
[/q]	Limits reporting to essential information only.
[/h]	Displays files with hidden or system attributes.
[/k]	Creates a new encryption key.
[/u]	Updates the encryption key.
[/n]	Prevents the updating of the encryption key.
[pathname]	Sets a folder, file, or pattern.
[/r:pathnamewithnoextn]	Creates a new recovery agent certificate and a new private key.