Re: Cannot access files after major crash

From: Torgeir Bakken (Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com)
Date: 08/27/02 

From: Torgeir Bakken <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 00:20:54 +0200

"Drew Cooper [MS]" wrote:

> If MS let anyone decrypt files without the private key, it would be a MAJOR
> security hole.
> All the EFS info you'll ever need (incl. best practices):
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/recovery/defa
> ult.asp

And the URL in an unwrapped version:

Encrypting File System in Windows XP and Windows .NET Server
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/recovery/default.asp 

--
torgeir

Relevant Pages

  • Re: How can I decrypt my files...
    ... You can only decrypt files from the same user account that encrypted these ... This can only be done if You start the operating system. ... You must reinstall (repair the Windows installation) ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize)
  • Decrypting files--Access Denied
    ... I have been trying to decrypt files on an external hard drive with Windows XP ... SP2 and have only been recieving access denied errors. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Encrypted Files
    ... Take ownership of them and send them over a network to a computer running ... Windows 95/98/ME. ... I successfully recovered over 200 megs of tax records for ... > How to decrypt files if I don't have the certificate. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • PGP command line 6.5.8
    ... Hello im using PGP command line 6.5.8 to decrypt files on mine custom ... when i reach the line code Process process= Process.Start ... Windows 2003 server Service Pack 1 machine in a Windows XP Service pack ...
    (microsoft.public.biztalk.server)