How safe is the NTFS encryption system

From: Per Pedersen (perpedersen33_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/18/04

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    Hi' Folks

    I know that safty is a relative term, but how safe is the NTFS encryption
    system (WindowsXP), who can access the files encrypted, just me, or any
    member of the administrators group?

    Would it be safer/better to use an external (from the filesystem) encryption
    system?

    Regards

    Per Pedersen

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