When this command runs, it typically happens in the background under the following conditions: LSASS Interaction : The command is often spawned by

If you see this process running unexpectedly, especially with the flags mentioned, it is critical to investigate immediately. efsui.exe - Hybrid Analysis

“That’s the short version, yes. Long version involves auditors and lawyers.”

to see if an EFS recovery certificate has been recently installed. Verify via Procmon

The production domain controller sat in a locked rack at NexSec’s main data center, 800 miles away. Jordan had remote KVM access, but installing a new DRA required physical presence—or a reckless use of psexec with SYSTEM privileges.