What Happens If an Encrypted File in an NTFS Partition

question 36

Multiple Choice

What happens if an encrypted file in an NTFS partition on a Windows 10 system is moved to a FAT32 partition on a Windows 7 system?

• A) The file transfer does not occur because FAT32 cannot store encrypted files.
• B) The file encryption is maintained on the new location.
• C) The file is moved but is only visible to Windows systems that can see EFS files.
• D) The file is decrypted and placed onto the FAT32 volume.

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