Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off.

From Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Search – Encrypted Files Indexing

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-48249r1_rule Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off.

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Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search -> "Allow indexing of encrypted files" to "Disabled".

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