How to Back Up Your Encryption Key

• How to Back Up Your Encryption Key

You should back up that encryption key to a separate device, because if that key is ever lost or damaged, you won't be able to access your encrypted files. 

• Follow The Steps To Backup Your Encryption Key

• Open The Folder You Encrypted

• Right Click The Encrypted File (Encrypted File Shows Lock Icon On It)

• Select Advance Tab 

• Select Details

• Select The User For Which You Want To Backup Encryption Key

• It Will Activate the Backup Key radio Button.

• Click On Backup Key Radio Button, Backup Key Wizard Will Popup.

*Backup Keys Are Stored In Form Of Certificates with Extension Of .Pfx

• Click Next

• Check The Box With Export All Extended Properties

• Provide The Name For Your Backup Key And Select The Location. *Never Store Encryption in Key On Same Pc

• Click Next

• Click Finish & You Are Done With Backup Of Your Encryption Key.

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