To encrypt files for additional security, you must have an encryption certificate and its associated decryption key on your ...

To encrypt files for additional security, you must have an encryption certificate and its associated decryption key on your computer or on a smart card. You can't access your encrypted files without this certificate and key.

Use this wizard to: 

- Select or create a file encryption certificate and key.

- Back up the certificate and key to avoid losing access to your encrypted files. 

- Set Encrypting File System to use a smart card.  

- Update previously encrypted files to use a different certificate and key.