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## PDE encrypted files accessibility
When a file is encrypted with PDE, its icon will show a padlock. If the user hasn't signed in locally with Windows Hello for Business or an unauthorized user attempts to access a PDE encrypted file, they'll be denied access to the file. Scenarios where a user will be denied access to a PDE encrypted file include:
When a file is encrypted with PDE, its icon will show a padlock. If the user hasn't signed in locally with Windows Hello for Business or an unauthorized user attempts to access a PDE encrypted file, they'll be denied access to the file.
Scenarios where a user will be denied access to a PDE encrypted file include:
- User has signed into Windows via a password instead of signing in with Windows Hello for Business biometric or PIN.
- If specified via level 2 protection, when the device is locked.
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## Disabling PDE and decrypting files
Currently there's no method to disable PDE via MDM policy. However, PDE can be disabled locally and files can be decrypted using **cipher.exe**. Additionally, in certain scenarios a user may be able to decrypt a file using the following steps:
Currently there's no method to disable PDE via MDM policy. However, PDE can be disabled locally and files can be decrypted using **cipher.exe**.
In certain scenarios a user may be able to manually decrypt a file using the following steps:
1. Open the properties of the file
2. Under the **General** tab, select **Advanced...**
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4. Select **OK**, and then **OK** again
> [!Important]
> Once a user selects to decrypt a file, they will not be able to encrypt the file again.
> Once a user selects to manually decrypt a file, they will not be able to manually encrypt the file again.
## Windows out of box applications that support PDE