Backing up at least one encrypted computer file

A method of backing up at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by a FFE encryption filter driver running on a Windows operating system of a computer system, the method comprising:

• receiving the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• starting a backup process for the encrypted computer file;
• disabling the FFE encryption filter driver for the backup process;
• backing up the encrypted computer file via the backup process;
• and
• reenabling the FFE encryption filter driver for the backup process.

A system of backing up at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system, the system comprising:

• a receiving module configured to receive the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• a starting module configured to start a backup process for the encrypted computer file;
• a disabling module configured to disable the encryption filter driver for the backup process;
• a backing up module configured to back up the encrypted computer file via the backup process;
• and
• a reenabling module configured to reenable the encryption filter driver for the backup process.

A system of backing up at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by a FFE encryption filter driver running on a Windows operating system of a computer system, the system comprising:

• a receiving module configured to receive the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• a starting module configured to start a backup process for the encrypted computer file;
• a disabling module configured to disable the FFE encryption filter driver for the backup process;
• a backing up module configured to back up the encrypted computer file via the backup process;
• and
• a reenabling module configured to reenable the FFE encryption filter driver for the backup process.

A computer program product usable with a programmable computer having readable program code embodied therein of backing up at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system, the computer program product comprising:

• computer readable code for receiving the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• computer readable code for starting a backup process for the encrypted computer file;
• computer readable code for disabling the encryption filter driver for the backup process;
• computer readable code for backing up the encrypted computer file via the backup process;
• and
• computer readable code for reenabling the encryption filter driver for the backup process.

A method of providing a service to back up at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system, the method comprising:

• receiving the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• starting a backup process for the encrypted computer file;
• disabling the encryption filter driver for the backup process;
• backing up the encrypted computer file via the backup process;
• and
• reenabling the encryption filter driver for the backup process.

A method of restoring at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system, the method comprising:

• receiving the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• starting a restore process for the encrypted computer file;
• if the encryption filter driver is not enabled, copying the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• and
• if the encryption filter driver is enabled,
• disabling the encryption filter driver for the restore process,
• restoring the encrypted computer file via the restore process, and
• reenabling the encryption filter driver for the restore process.

A method of restoring at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by a FFE encryption filter driver running on a Windows operating system of a computer system, the method comprising:

• receiving the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• starting a restore process for the encrypted computer file;
• if the FFE encryption filter driver is not enabled, copying the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• and
• if the FFE encryption filter driver is enabled,
• disabling the FFE encryption filter driver for the restore process,
• restoring the encrypted computer file via the restore process, and
• reenabling the FFE encryption filter driver for the restore process.

A system of restoring at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system, the system comprising:

• a receiving module configured to receive the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• a starting module configured to start a restore process for the encrypted computer file;
• a copying module configured to copy, if the encryption filter driver is not enabled, the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• a disabling module configured to disable, if the encryption filter driver is enabled, the encryption filter driver for the restore process;
• a restoring module configured to restore, if the encryption filter driver is enabled, the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• and
• a reenabling module configured to reenable, if the encryption filter driver is enabled, the encryption filter driver for the restore process.

A system of restoring at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by a FFE encryption filter driver running on a Windows operating system of a computer system, the system comprising:

• a receiving module configured to receive the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• a starting module configured to start a restore process for the encrypted computer file;
• a copying module configured to copy, if the FFE encryption filter driver is not enabled, the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• a disabling module configured to disable, if the FFE encryption filter driver is enabled, the FFE encryption filter driver for the restore process;
• a restoring module configured to restore, if the FFE encryption filter driver is enabled, the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• and
• a reenabling module configured to reenable, if the FFE encryption filter driver is enabled, the FFE encryption filter driver for the restore process.

A computer program product usable with a programmable computer having readable program code embodied therein of restoring at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system, the computer program product comprising:

• computer readable code for receiving the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• computer readable code for starting a restore process for the encrypted computer file;
• computer readable code for copying, if the encryption filter driver is not enabled, the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• computer readable code for disabling, if the encryption filter driver is enabled, the encryption filter driver for the restore process;
• computer readable code for restoring, if the encryption filter driver is enabled, the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• and
• computer readable code for reenabling, if the encryption filter driver is enabled, the encryption filter driver for the restore process.

A method of providing a service to restore at least one encrypted computer file encrypted by an encryption filter driver running on an operating system of a computer system, the method comprising:

• receiving the filename of the encrypted computer file;
• starting a restore process for the encrypted computer file;
• if the encryption filter driver is not enabled, copying the encrypted computer file via the restore process;
• and
• if the encryption filter driver is enabled,
• disabling the encryption filter driver for the restore process,
• restoring the encrypted computer file via the restore process, and
• reenabling the encryption filter driver for the restore process.