cipher.exe (S1205)

[cipher.exe](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1205) is a native Microsoft utility that manages encryption of directories and files on NTFS (New Technology File System) partitions by using the Encrypting File System (EFS).(Citation: cipher.exe)

Platforms: Windows

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