File Encryption
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
The encryption of individual files so their contents can only be read with the appropriate key or decryption authority. It is commonly used for sensitive documents, archives, and shared data that need protection independent of the surrounding disk or system.
In plain English: Encrypting individual files so unauthorized people cannot read them.
Example: "They relied on file encryption for exported payroll reports because those files left the protected server environment."