Paul on Fri, 21 Dec 2001 02:50:16 +0100


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[PLUG] EFS


Is this good or bad?

On a Windows 2000 Server (I'm studying for an all-expenses-paid test. 
 Why not?) a user can encrypt a file or directory (folder) using 
Micro$oft's Encryting File System (EFS).  If the user becomes 
unavailable (get's laid off and decides to encrypt some important 
files) the administrator can decrypt the files.  The question is 
this: Isn't that stupid?  Why have encryption if someone can just 
decrypt your files at will?

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