Re: help please on passwords, encryption etc
From: Ben West (west_ben16@hotmail.com)
Date: 06/29/02
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From: "Ben West" <west_ben16@hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 21:45:49 +0100
Making folder private means no-one can read it without the password. Encrypting
means it has been securely wiped and a password is needed to get the data back
into order. They're two completely different things. Encryption software uses
algorithms to re-arrange the data to make it unreadable.
A password reset disk is NOT a data recovery disk. A password reset disk allows
you to change a password. If you re-install, there will be no password left to
reset!!
Recover your data from a clean backup. Backups should be kept away from the
computer is a safe and secure location, if you have a fire/flood or lightning
damage, backups are safe if in another location.
"L Smith" <lsmith.mail@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:#MaiJr6HCHA.2748@tkmsftngp13...
> Hi
>
> Running XP Pro with administrator rights, ntfs file system on a standalone
> PC. I have several questions about password protection and encrypting
> files.
>
> First, I'm confused about the difference between making a folder private and
> encrypting it. Either method makes the contents inaccessible to other users
> (or at least appears to do so), so why are there two options?
>
> Second, I've made a password reset disk. In the event of having to do a
> full system reinstall, will I be able to use this to recover my data ? I
> suspect not, so if I am right, how can I recover data that is in either
> private or encrypted folders?
>
> Third, I have made backups which are stored in a standard folder on a second
> drive, but will these be usable in the event of a complete re-install as
> described above? As the backup is of a private or encrypted folder, will
> the recovered data be accessible?
>
> Finally, I have tried to use the mmc to a) designate either myself or the
> administrator account as the recovery agent so that b) I could back up the
> recovery key, but without success. In fact, I fear I may have made things
> worse! Console Root / Certificates / Trusted People shows my logon but then
> chuckling properties of the certificate shows it is not trusted, and I am
> told to install it in the Trusted Authorities Store - but I don't know how
> to do this. Console Root / Certificates / Recovery / Certificates shows two
> certificates - called 'A' and 'L' (my initial and the administrator
> initial?)but again neither are trusted and I get the same advice.
>
> Having lost data once before due to a system crash I am really anxious to
> ensure I do all I can to safeguard my data. Any help you can offer will be
> gratefully received!
>
> Thanks
>
> LS
>
>
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