Re: File and Folder Encryption Usage

You're welcome.

EFS works very well. For a lot of people it works too well :-) They don't take precautions and lose data. It sounds like you are going about it the right way.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
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"Nicolas Macarez" <macarez@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OgeRznHKHHA.3872@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks to you both for the advice - and the warnings!
A week ago, I printed the tech paper you both advise me to read (that is :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/cryptfs.mspx) -
and read half of it.
I was expecting something simpler... Anyway, I'll be back to this
document...
Regards
Nicolas


"Rock" <rock@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ewmtUyEKHHA.320@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Nicolas Macarez" wrote

> Hi you all,
> I wish to use the built-in encryption features (EFS) of Windows XP
> Professionnal.
>
> My wish is to encrypt some data on an external hard drive on a machine
A,
> and then remove the hard drive, plug it in on another machine B
> (ruuningWindows XP Professional as well) - and be able to access my
files
> and folders again (either on machine B or on machine A).
>
> My machine A is pertaining to a Windows Server 2003 domain (I can
install
> ant software on the domain controller, such as Certficate services, if
> needed). I don't know if it helps...
> My machine B is fully stand alone (no domain).
>
> Two questions :
> 1. Is this possible or do I need to use a third party product (which > one
> for
> example)?
> 2. If yes, where can I find the right procedure?

EFS has many pitfalls - it has earned the dubious name of "delayed recycle
bin". If something goes wrong you won't be able to recover the files so
be
careful. Here are some links about how to setup and use EFS. Make sure
you
read through them carefully. I would keep backup copies of the files in
an
unencrypted form.

Encrypting File System in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/cryptfs.mspx

How To Encrypt a Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308989

How To Remove File Encryption in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308993

How To Encrypt a File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307877

HOW TO: Share Access to an Encrypted File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308991

Best practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223316

How to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS) private key
in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=241201

How to add an EFS recovery agent in Windows XP Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=887414




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