Re: NTFS encryption

From: Joe Smith (anonymous_at_mybox.com)
Date: 02/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 03:49:28 -0500

Hi - had the same problem - for the most part, the data is gone unless you
DID NOT format your HD before reinstalling W2K. There is a small chance the
certificates (security info) you require to recover your data could be
intact. I'm guessing you did not format your HD. check for 2 ADMINISTRATOR
accounts in documents and users ... if so, you might recover your data
completely. As of SP4, the encryption is TRIPLE DES, basically means there
are NO FAST WAYS to recover data via decryption (hacking).

MAKE A MENTAL NOTE:
1) NEVER *EVER* reinstall W2K w/out decrypting files first.
2) ALWAYS export your certificates and save them onto a SECURED floppy (or
other removable medium you can store safely)

Microsoft fails to clearly state or provide certain notes that EVERYONE
should know about BEFORE ENABLING ENCRYPTION for the first time on W2K and
above systems. XP is worse as it uses a known UNBREAKABLE encryption,
AES256 (if memory serves me correctly)

Since the late 80's ... Microsoft fails to provide written documentation in
book format as they used to do, so the light reading to know about these
pitfalls is left UNSAID as most don't read the manual ... R.T.F.M.!!!

With luck, you will find the required information ... good luck. BTW: there
are several tools available for free from Microsoft ... search using "EFS"
... you can find who can and cannot recover these files.

Microsoft does have a tool that, if your security info is intact, will
recover the file ... but be prepaired to pay for it - that'll be support
through Email or LIVE on phone (both incur fees of $99/$250 respectivly) if
your files are not all that important to warrant such a cost, give it up to
experience and keep going.
"T" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:fb0101c3f209$aa7d1f20$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I reinstalled Windows and now I can&#8217;t access to my
> encrypted files by the same user name and password.

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