Re: Passwords on Folders

From: *Vanguard* (no-email_at_no-spam.invalid)
Date: 02/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:50:43 -0600

Some additional help regarding EFS:

Encrypting Files in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=222054

Step-by-Step Guide to Encrypting File System (EFS)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/security/efssteps.asp

Cannot Gain Access to Previously Encrypted Files on Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221997

HOW TO: Encrypt Data Using EFS in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=230520

HOW TO: Back Up the Recovery Agent Encrypting File System Private Key in
Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241201

HOW TO: Restore an Encrypting File System Private Key for Encrypted Data
Recovery in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=242296

The Local Administrator Is Not Always the Default Encrypting File System
Recovery Agent
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=255026

There are lots more KB articles at Microsoft's support site
(http://support.microsoft.com/). You might also look at the included help
(Start -> Help).

Relevant Pages

  • Re: EFS Data Recovery not working as expected
    ... Microsoft and most non-microspft articles on EFS. ... recover data, NOT domain administrator. ... Best practices for the Encrypting File System ... in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: EFS problem
    ... It was an older computer, so she had recently sold it to a friend, ... Best practices for the Encrypting File System ... in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Encrypted files
    ... Best practices for the Encrypting File System ... How to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS) private key ... in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Help recovering encrypted files
    ... > certificate to the reimaged system and it's trusted. ... Remove File Encryption in Windows XP ... >> Best Practices for the Encrypting File System ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: a 2nd person can delete a file encrypted by the 1st in EFS,Why?
    ... If efs is built to deny access of an encrypted file to a 2nd ... Set permissions on the file or folder if you want to control who can delete it. ... How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders in Windows XP ... Best practices for the Encrypting File System ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)