The primary use for the /efs /installdra switch is the deployment of a DRA certificate.
: A DRA acts as a "master key holder". In a corporate environment, if an employee leaves the company or forgets their password, a DRA can still access encrypted data to prevent permanent data loss.
This command-line function allows organizations and advanced users to install certificates that grant authorized administrators the ability to decrypt files if a user's original encryption keys are lost, corrupted, or otherwise inaccessible. What is efsui.exe? efsui.exe efs installdra