Hello,

Can anyone recommend a good but easy file encrytion program? I need to
start encryting files on our user's laptops. Is the built-in XP encrytion
any good?

Thanks!

Dawn wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Can anyone recommend a good but easy file encrytion program? I need
> to
> start encryting files on our user's laptops. Is the built-in XP
> encrytion any good?

XP Pro's encryption (EFS) is good, but can be tricky if not done
properly. Here are some links to information about EFS:

http://tinyurl.com/6l6xx - MS information about EFS (Encryption)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm - encryption info
http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/ - more encryption
info
To add a recovery agent for the local computer -
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...ery_agent.mspx
To change the recovery policy for the local computer -
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...ge_policy.mspx
How to add an EFS recovery agent in Windows XP Professional -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;887414
Best practices for the Encrypting File System -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;223316

Here are some links to third-party encryption programs. I have not used
any of them, so YMMV:

SafeGuard PrivateDisk
http://www.utimaco.com/indexmain.html

TrueCrypt
http://www.truecrypt.org/

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks for the feedback, I will check it out!

"Malke" wrote:

> Dawn wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a good but easy file encrytion program? I need
> > to
> > start encryting files on our user's laptops. Is the built-in XP
> > encrytion any good?
>
> XP Pro's encryption (EFS) is good, but can be tricky if not done
> properly. Here are some links to information about EFS:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6l6xx - MS information about EFS (Encryption)
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/encrypt.htm - encryption info
> http://www.beginningtoseethelight.org/efsrecovery/ - more encryption
> info
> To add a recovery agent for the local computer -
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...ery_agent.mspx
> To change the recovery policy for the local computer -
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...ge_policy.mspx
> How to add an EFS recovery agent in Windows XP Professional -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;887414
> Best practices for the Encrypting File System -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;223316
>
> Here are some links to third-party encryption programs. I have not used
> any of them, so YMMV:
>
> SafeGuard PrivateDisk
> http://www.utimaco.com/indexmain.html
>
> TrueCrypt
> http://www.truecrypt.org/
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>