Re: Win2k EFS backups

From: Rob Rohrbough (Rob_RSD_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/31/03 

Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 19:07:57 -0700

Mike,

Once again, thanks for the reply. Nice to have another
alternative. As you can see from my other post, I was
able to do the export & import.

BTW, I didn't mention in that other post that the machine
had to be rebooted for the lack of the certificate to show
in denied access to the files. Apparently it takes a
reboot to clear some kind of cache. Is this right? Is
there a less severe way of clearing that cache?

Just "disabling" the certificate had no effect at all.

Regards,

Rob

>-----Original Message-----
>Yes it will. There is also another way to export your
certificate.
>
>Run Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Options -> Content ->
Certificates ->
>Under Personal find your certificate and click on it.
Click the button
>Export and select Yes, export the private key...
>
>--
>Mike
>MCSA 2K, MCSE 2K, MCT, ...
>
>"Rob Rohrbough" <Rob_RSD@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:7a0f01c34d36$8a9502e0$7d02280a@phx.gbl...
>> Another question related to my unfamiliarity with EFS.
>> The WRK documentation refers to symmetric keys and
>> certificates being set up automatically when you secure
a
>> directory of file with EFS. I have not been able to use
>> the Certificates plug-in for MMC to do the recommended
>> export successfully. Can't find a thing.
>>
>> For a naive use like me, but one that does backups of
>> their entire system religiously, will a backup (as
>> stated, "designed for Win2k", back up those certificates
>> with the files, so that, when you restore the drive, you
>> can still access those encrypted files?
>>
>> This inquiring mind would be much appreciative,
>>
>> Rob
>>
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