CIT 270: Hands-On Projects
Choose one hands-on project at the end of the module (or chapter). Complete it. Fill out the following
template. Then upload this document to I-Learn Canvas for your Hands-On Project submission.
Project Module and
Number (1pts)
Project 6-4: Using Microsoft’s Encrypting File System
Key words and
Definitions
(3pts)
1.
Encryption – Converting data into a code in order to prevent
unauthorized access
2.
Algorithm – A problem-solving operations’ set of rules it must follow
when conducting its processes
3.
Decryption – Converting encrypted data back into its original form
Key takeaways, or:
What did you learn?
(4pts)
Both of the files loaded at almost the same speed, but the encrypted one was
slower (the file was written onto an SSD, so that may be why it opened quick
either way). In general, encryption is slower, but it’s a lot safer. This is because
the data needs to be decrypted before it can be read, meaning no one can
open the file without the encryption key
