Novell Documentation: iFolder 2.1 - Is iFolder compatible with workstation-based encrypting files systems (EFS) features such as those used in Windows 2000/XP?

Is iFolder compatible with workstation-based encrypting files systems (EFS) features such as those used in Windows 2000/XP?

Explanation: Local EFS systems such as those available in Windows 2000/XP encrypt files on writes to the disk and decrypt the files on reads from the disk, given the proper authentication information. As iFolder reads and writes files, the operating system decrypts and encrypts, respectively, using the local EFS. If iFolder encryption is enabled, whenever iFolder uploads a file to the server, it retrieves the file from local EFS (automatically decrypted), then encrypts the file with the iFolder encryption method (Blowfish) before sending it to the iFolder server.

Action: The EFS on your local workstation provides local protection against unauthorized access. If you enable iFolder encryption, iFolder protects your files with its own encryption method any time your files are uploaded to the iFolder server and until they are downloaded to your other workstations. When the files arrive on your workstations, iFolder decrypts the files for local storage. You local systems can use any local EFS, if you choose.