EFS & decrypting/deleting decrypted files

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Okay, I realize MS finally believes they can secure a file system, but we all
know better than that! MS security = Convolution, nothing more!
Of course MS will not tell you how to decrypt a file without the god dam
key, but f-n' -keys do get lost!!
If any of you MVP's don't want to dish the shit on removing the f-n'
encryption without the f-n' key, then at least post how to delete the
worthless f-n' encrypted files as they can't be opened, copied or moved so
they might as well be deleted!
So far all I have found it to create a dummy file with an identical name in
a different folder and the copy it over the top of the POS MS encrypted file.
Ha - great security MS, can't delete the file, can't open the file, can't
copy the file - but I can OVERWRITE the file and then delete the overwritten
version! So typical of MS BS!
I can't wait until the MS Socialism is over as I am getting sick & f-n'
tired of this MS bullshit! At least their Communism rule is diminishing -
albeit slow, it is diminishing thank God!
 
Microsoft does not provide guidance on decrypting EFS files in cases where
no EFS private key exists because it can not be done. In XP Pro EFS uses the
AES 256 encryption algorithm which is extremely strong encryption. EFS
encryption would not be worth much if it used outdated encryption algorithms
that are vulnerable. Yes private keys do become lost or corrupted which is
why MS allows that a Recovery Agent can be configured and in an Active
Directory domain it is also possible to archive EFS private keys. In your
case in which it appears you will never be able to access your EFS files
again you can logon as an administrator, take ownership of the folder/files,
grant yourself full control permissions to the folder/files, and then delete
them. If you are unsure how to do such refer to the links below. Sorry to
hear about your dilemma and I can understand your frustration. If I fault MS
for anything with their implementation of EFS is that it is so easy to do
without informing the users about possible consequences. I mean I get all
kinds of stupid pop ups for everything else but nothing when I encrypt a
file or when I am about to remove a computer from the domain. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418
 
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