Re: efs (Encrypted File System )

From: NobodyMan (none_at_none.net)
Date: 10/27/04 

Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:38:37 -0400

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:29:09 -0700, "David souza"
<Davidsouza@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
>
>"Malke" wrote:
>
>> David o marroquino wrote:
>>
>> > hi! someone knows how can i use the efs if itīs disabled by the
>> > policies from active directory
>>
>> If your computer is a member of a domain and your systems administrator
>> has disabled efs, then there is nothing you can do about it. Don't do
>> anything on your work computer you don't want your employer to see. Or
>> go talk to the sysadmin and explain why you need to encrypt data on
>> your workstation.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>>
>
>Thanks!! but i have one more question. if i start the computer without net
>cable and with computer administrator privilegies, can i encypt the files???

The network policies will still exist on your workstation, even if you
pull the cable, then logon as local machine administrator.

Are you really that keen on getting fired? What are you doing that is
so SECRET that you are afraid your employer will find out?

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