Note that remote EFS-encrypted file backup is supported for locations with NTFS file systems and domain members On the Advanced Options step, select the Keep EFS encryption option, then confirm your selection. If it is an existing backup plan, click Edit, otherwise create a new file backup plan in the new backup format. Figure out what EFS-encrypted content you have.Finish the backup wizard to save the backup plan configuration.įirst, make sure the Backup Agent version is not earlier than 7.6.

Follow the backup wizard to the Advanced Options step.Edit the existing plan or create a new one.Click the gear icon, then select Show Plans.Find the required computer and make sure the Backup Agent version installed is 7.6 or later.On Computers select Remote Management if you use legacy main menu, or open Backup > Computers page in the new main menu.If you upgrade Backup Agent for Windows to version 7.6 and you have already configured file backup plans in the new format with EFS-encrypted files backed up decrypted, you do not have to change anything: the new version works with the same settings and EFS-encrypted files will be backed up as decrypted like before.Įnable the 'Keep EFS encryption' In Management Console Read about Backup Agent upgrading in the Backup Agent Update chapter. To back up EFS-encrypted files 'as is', upgrade Backup Agent instances.

The 'Keep EFS encryption' feature is supported in Backup Agent 7.6 for Windows or later versions

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