PFILE File

Data stored in the .PFILE format are protected by the RMS service. This is an application for Microsoft Rights Management or Azure Information Protection, used for securing digital data of Microsoft system users. A Protected FILE is encrypted, and operations related to it will be possible only after confirmation of rights. Inside, there are most often files created in the Office package or others supported by the system.

RMS protected files - .PFILE and others

Files with the .PFILE extension, as well as .PPDF, .PTXT, .PGIF, .PPNG, or .PJPG were created using RMS and the source file that is to be protected. This is a form of protection against unauthorized access, allowing for the opening of the file or performing other actions after the owner logs in. It is possible to assign specific permissions to files, as well as their duration - an expiration date in accordance with the usage policy. Rules may involve preventing:

• copying,
• printing,
• modifying,
• viewing files.

In .PFILE files, there are MS Office documents or VSDX drawings.

How to access a file with the .PFILE extension?

To gain full access to a file with the .PFILE extension, one must be its owner. Users may have restricted rights. RMS software may be necessary to open the file:

1. Installing RMS.
2. Opening the file through RMS / double-clicking.
3. Providing login information - user and password when prompted.

Copying or moving the file does not change the rights assigned to it.