Re: Password Protecting Files

From: Amit Rahul [MS] (arahul@online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/29/02 

From: "Amit Rahul [MS]" <arahul@online.microsoft.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:39:41 -0700

The other way of protecting your files is to encrypt it using EFS. On XP
Pro, you simply have to go to the "properties" of the file, select
"Advanced" and then "Encrypt content to secure data" and your file/folder
would be encrypted. Ofcourse if you want some other people to have access to
your files then you can always use NTFS permissions to specify level of
access for different accounts.
For more information on EFS check this out:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/recovery/defa
ult.asp 

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Amit Rahul [MS]
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"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:#shGrwhTCHA.3912@tkmsftngp09...
> Go here for how to convert to NTFS if you already have not:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm
> Backup important files first as there have been problems reported
> (rare).
> Go to Help and Support and type NTFS for all you need to know and more
> about NTFS file system.
> Also type "Permission" for information on that subject.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
>
>
> "PSIRUS" <zipmetoit@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9ccd01c24e1a$7759df50$a4e62ecf@tkmsftngxa06...
> > But What is NTFS? Please Respond
>
>

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