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What "encrypt" is supposed to do? No password required to view the content
I saved this file to OneDrive which syncs to my laptop, and clicked on the “encrypt file” option (see attached screenshot). I thought when you do this, the file should not be possible to open from another computer, however, I can open it without a problem on my iPad (it opens in the iPadOS version of Office when I click on it in the files app). Do I misunderstand what clicking "encrypt" is supposed to do?
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So, you decided to encrypt a file on OneDrive. First of all, great job trying to be secure! You’re like a digital security guard—you've got your shades on and your badge hanging out of your pocket. But let me tell you, this encryption business is a lot like putting a "Do Not Disturb" sign on your door and then leaving the door unlocked. It's like, why even bother?
The encrypt option makes the file unreadable by any malicious actors.
Read more in this official support guide: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-encrypt-file
