RE: Simple Question ...

From: Kenneth Buchanan (K.Buchanan_at_Kastenchase.com)
Date: 01/02/04

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    To: 'Adam Hawliczek' <quoza@wp.pl>, security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 11:56:34 -0500 
    
    

    Not using EFS. You'd have to get a third party FS-independent encryption
    tool.

    Why would you prefer FAT? It has no security value, since it lacks ACLs.

    In any case, it's not hard to convert the file system.
    http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Adam Hawliczek [mailto:quoza@wp.pl]
    Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 7:10 PM
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: Simple Question ...

    Hello there .. I have a very simple question to You ...
    Can I encrypt a FAT32 partiton running over XP ?
    I know that i can do this when i'm using NTFS but i prefered FAT and now i
    think i could have a problem ..

    If i sent this today -> Happy new year !
    If not ... well Happy new year too ...

    and once again you must forgive me my english i'm still working on it .

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