ATT&CKSoftwarecipher.exe

cipher.exe

S1205

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About this tool

cipher.exe is a native Microsoft utility that manages encryption of directories and files on NTFS (New Technology File System) partitions by using the Encrypting File System (EFS).

Techniques used1

Procedure examples1

TechniqueProcedure example
T1561.001
Disk Content Wipe

cipher.exe can be used to overwrite deleted data in specified folders.

Groups that use it1

Campaigns1

References1

  1. cipher.exe Open source
    Microsoft Support. (n.d.). Cipher.exe Security Tool for the Encrypting File System. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

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