Efsui.exe Efs Installdra -

If you are encountering errors related to efsui.exe and InstallDRA:

For enterprise deployment, use PowerShell: efsui.exe efs installdra

# Add DRA certificate to local machine EFS policy
$cert = Import-Certificate -FilePath "\\share\DRA_RecoveryCertificate.cer" -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\EFS
cipher /addagent /name "$($cert.Subject)"

Problem: You try to encrypt a file via the EFS context menu (efsui.exe), but you get: "No data recovery agent is configured." If you are encountering errors related to efsui

Solution: Follow the Group Policy steps above. Without a DRA, EFS will still work, but you risk permanent data loss if the original user’s certificate is lost. Problem: You try to encrypt a file via