Re: Keys to Encryption

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 20:30:18 -0700

Make sure that the two W2k machines are at the same
service level.
It has been rather long since I have done this in (or used)
W2k but in XP when you import the .pfx in order to have
the decryption key available on the other system you do
get prompted asking whether you want to be asked when
the key is used, or not and just have it used on demand.
At this question you must say to just use it and not ask
or else the imported key is not usable for decryption.
Not sure (oh the memory, or lack thereof) if this applies
to W2k. 

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Zen Andreas" <zen8069@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uWl9EosaEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Dear all,
>
> I encrypted my personal files but seem to fail getting access to
> them from another computer:
>
> I have a folder with files that have been encrypted on my home
> computer (win2k),
> - I exported the keys (to *.PFX format)
> - then went to my office computer (Win2K), installed the keys (by
> double
> clicking the file or by going to the MMC console)
>
> This is a procedure in accordance with that described on the
> Microsoft website but still after installing the keys I cannot
> open the files....
> I also got certificate (*.p7b files which seemingly seem to be
> file recovery certificates when installed on another computer)
> but similar to the above problem, this also does not grant me
> access to my encrypted files.
>
> So, now being very concerned if not gravely worried on how to
> make this work (and make sure I WILL KEEP access to my file at
> all time) I would appreciate if you could advice me on how I can
> securely encrypt files and bring the keys to the another computer
> where I then can access these encrypted file again.
>
> Zen
>
>
>

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