Accessing protected files

[Dashken]

Yeah, and when actually password decrypter software can take years or months to decrypt the password or maybe not at all.

[peaz]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Not so. They can actually encrypt it and yet make it more flexible.

For example, instead of tying it to a particular login, they can encrypt the entire folder so that access to that folder requires a password.

Therefore, even if you reinstall Windows or merely copy it into another computer, you can still access the folder.

For this, then you'll just need to get a 3rd party software to work it out.

But seriously, this simply defeats the purpose of MS's built-in encryption security feature. Why? Well, the basic idea is so that when you are logged in using you user id, windows authenticates it and allows you to seamlessly open view the contents. BUT, for those who are connected to the same network/domain, they will NOT be able to get authenticated to access those data.

Well, maybe MS needs to educate their users better...

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by peaz

For this, then you'll just need to get a 3rd party software to work it out.

But seriously, this simply defeats the purpose of MS's built-in encryption security feature. Why? Well, the basic idea is so that when you are logged in using you user id, windows authenticates it and allows you to seamlessly open view the contents. BUT, for those who are connected to the same network/domain, they will NOT be able to get authenticated to access those data.

Well, maybe MS needs to educate their users better...

Yeah, I think they should...

Anyway, the reason why I think they should not just do this is because sometimes you may allow someone access to your account but may not wish to let them access those files or even view the folder.

In addition, you may wish to assign different levels of security or different passwords for different folders. That's just not possible.

[peaz]

Like I said, that's a whole different security model you are looking at already. MS uses a single level active access ID to cater for your currently logged in user. If you really need a multi level access security model, look into using Linux instead hahaha

[Bestia(ry)]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Thanks! Will check it out ASAP!

So did it work out for ya or not? ^^

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Bestia(ry)

So did it work out for ya or not? ^^

Right now in KL. Will test as soon as I get back to Melaka.

[Bestia(ry)]

*k*
But dun forget to let me know, thnx. ^^

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Bestia(ry)

*k*
But dun forget to let me know, thnx. ^^

Will do!

Right now, just praying that something will work.

If it works, heck, it's worth an article!!!