Encrypt with certificat

[Guest]

Hello!

When I want to encrypt a folder I get "recovery policy configured for this
system contains invalid recovery certificate". I have found out that I need a
certificat, but where and how. if I look at technet.microsoft.com you only
get how to ex-inport cert and how to encrypt a folder NOT how implement a
cert so that i works

Best regards
Micke

 

[Jan Peter Stotz]

When I want to encrypt a folder I get "recovery policy configured for this
system contains invalid recovery certificate".

Generate a new recovery certificate with

cipher.exe /R:Filename

Jan

 

[Guest]

Thanks that worked fine!

But now want, where shall I put the pfx and cer files?

 

[Jan Peter Stotz]

Thanks that worked fine!

But now want, where shall I put the pfx and cer files?

Are you part of an Active Directory Environment (Domain) or do we talk
abount a standalone computer?
In the first case you may not have the permission to edit group policies,
in the second case you can edit your lacal group polciy by opening the
group policy editor (Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc).
There is a detailed description available as part of the WinXP
documentation under:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...docs/en-us/encrypt_to_add_recovery_agent.mspx

There you can read:
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To add a recovery agent for the local computer

1.Click Start, click Run, type mmc, and then click OK.
2.On the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in, and then click Add.
3.Under Add Standalone Snap-in, click Group Policy, and then click Add.
4.Under Group Policy Object, make sure that Local Computer is displayed,
and then click Finish.
5.Click Close, and then click OK.
6.On the console tree, click Public Key Policies.
Where?
Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings >
Security Settings > Public Key Policies
7.In the details pane, right-click Encrypted Data Recovery Agents.
8.Click Add, and then follow the instructions in the Add Recovery Agent
wizard.