Re: Lost all public key's, and need to access encrypted files. Need Help!

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 01/06/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 21:34:24 -0700

Drew;
Somehow I missed the connection in the OPs statement about reset
password and keys deleted.
So these tools may work in this case if the keys are there.
But that is why I gave the link in my post so the OP could determine
if it was possible for himself based on actual circumstances and not
based on what was perceived. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Drew Cooper [MSFT]" <dcoop@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23YwCnk$0DHA.3416@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> OP  also said "The EFS keys were deleted cause of that I think"
about
> password reset.  That's not how it works.  A password reset orphans
keys
> protected by DPAPI.  Changing the password back to its previous
value lets
> the user unlock the keys again.
>
> The 3rd party tools will work in this case.
>
> So would freeware to set password to their previous values.
> -- 
> Drew Cooper [MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:uvhfBzi0DHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > If this worked for you, you had the keys.
> > The OP states "I lost the certificates/keys..."
> > The keys are essential to data recovery as you would know if you
used
> > the product or at least read a little about it.
> >
> > -- 
> > Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> > An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "twobricks" <anonymous2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > news:EvBJb.320$BN4.4298077@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
> > > Download this (trial) commercial program, see if it can decrypt
your
> > files,
> > > then buy it to actually decrypt them (if your files are worth
the
> > cost).
> > >
> > > http://www.crackpassword.com/products/prs/otherms/efs/
> > > (Despite the 'iffy' sounding name, this is a genuine commercial
> > site)
> > >
> > > Worked for me on over 1gb/1200 files.
> >
> >
>
>

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