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cipher:tldr:6324a
cipher: Display information about a specific encrypted file or directory.
$ cipher /c:${path\to\file_or_directory}
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The command "cipher /c:${path\to\file_or_directory}" is used to encrypt files or directories on a Windows operating system using the built-in encryption tool called "Cipher".
Here's a breakdown of the different components of the command:
- "cipher": This is the actual command that invokes the Cipher tool.
- "/c": This is an option or parameter that specifies the action to take, in this case, "c" stands for "encrypt". So, the command is telling Cipher to encrypt the specified file or directory.
- "${path\to\file_or_directory}": This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the file or directory you want to encrypt. For example, if you want to encrypt a file called "example.txt" located in "C:\Documents", it would be "C:\Documents\example.txt". If you want to encrypt the whole directory "C:\Documents", then the path would be "C:\Documents".
So, when you run the "cipher /c:${path\to\file_or_directory}" command with the appropriate path replaced, Cipher will encrypt the specified file or directory using the default encryption settings on your system.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.