encrypt offline files

[Steve Paul]

I would like to encrypt offline files on a laptop that is part of a workgroup
with no windows server, however when I set it to encrypt the files, the synch
fails with an "access denied" error. My research so far tells me that I need
some kind of encryption certificate for this to work. Is there any
documentation you can point me to that details how to make his work?

thanks

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

I would like to encrypt offline files on a laptop that is part of a
workgroup with no windows server, however when I set it to encrypt
the files, the synch fails with an "access denied" error. My
research so far tells me that I need some kind of encryption
certificate for this to work. Is there any documentation you can
point me to that details how to make his work?

thanks

I am assuming you mean the Microsoft EFS encryption found in XP Pro, if so
then the following links may be of use. Used incorrectly EFS can render you
files totally unaccessable.

The Encrypting File System
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/topics/cryptographyetc/efs.mspx

Best practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316/en-us

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/kb/241201

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