How do I find encrypted data?

How do I search encrypted data?

Searchable encryption schemes1Decrypt, search, encrypt. The most basic approach to searching through encrypted data is to download the data to the client's computer, decrypt it locally, and then search for the desired results in the plaintext data. ... 2Decrypt, run query, send results.Secure Search Over Encrypted Data - Cossack Labs

Where is encryption data stored?

Storage encryption is the use of encryption for data both in transit and on storage media. Data is encrypted while it passes to storage devices, such as individual hard disks, tape drives, or the libraries and arrays that contain them.

Can you recover encrypted data?

Depending on your computer's encryption software, you may be able to retrieve data by transferring the original drive's security certificate to another drive, allowing for appropriate decryption with Encrypting File System (EFS) and some other encryption technologies.

Can you access encrypted data?

Encrypted data can be hacked or decrypted with enough time and computing resources, revealing the original content. Hackers prefer to steal encryption keys or intercept data before encryption or after decryption. The most common way to hack encrypted data is to add an encryption layer using an attacker's key.