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casey chesnut

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(Msg. 16) Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:53 pm
Post subject: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted?
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i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
backup my keys used for encryption.
this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being protected
with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.

Thanks,
casey

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casey chesnut

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(Msg. 17) Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:53 pm
Post subject: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted?
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i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
backup my keys used for encryption.
this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being protected
with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.

Thanks,
casey

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casey chesnut

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(Msg. 18) Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:53 pm
Post subject: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted?
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i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
backup my keys used for encryption.
this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being protected
with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.

Thanks,
casey
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casey chesnut

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(Msg. 19) Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:53 pm
Post subject: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted?
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i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
backup my keys used for encryption.
this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being protected
with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.

Thanks,
casey
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casey chesnut

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(Msg. 20) Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:53 pm
Post subject: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted?
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i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
backup my keys used for encryption.
this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being protected
with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.

Thanks,
casey
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casey chesnut

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(Msg. 21) Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:53 pm
Post subject: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted?
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
backup my keys used for encryption.
this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being protected
with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.

Thanks,
casey
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Ben Miller

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Since: Nov 19, 2006
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey RemoveThis @MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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Ben Miller

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(Msg. 23) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey RemoveThis @MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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Ben Miller

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Since: Nov 19, 2006
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(Msg. 24) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey.RemoveThis@MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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Ben Miller

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Since: Nov 19, 2006
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(Msg. 25) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey.DeleteThis@MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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Ben Miller

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Since: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 124



(Msg. 26) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey RemoveThis @MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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Ben Miller

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Since: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 124



(Msg. 27) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey.RemoveThis@MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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Ben Miller

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Since: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 124



(Msg. 28) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey.TakeThisOut@MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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Ben Miller

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Since: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 124



(Msg. 29) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey.DeleteThis@MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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Ben Miller

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Since: Nov 19, 2006
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(Msg. 30) Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:08 pm
Post subject: Re: how can i find which files Vista has encrypted? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Casey,

You can see if a folder is encrypted just by looking at it. If the text
following the icon is green, then EFS is doing it's thing on this folder.
This can be changed by right clicking on the folder, choosing advanced on
the general tab and unchecking Encrypt the contents to secure data. This is
not on by default, by the way. I don't know of any way to find these
folders other than looking through the file structure in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps!

-Ben

______________
Ben Miller
CISSP
GSEC
Security+



"casey chesnut" <casey.DeleteThis@MORE_SPAM_PLEASEbrains-N-brawn.com> wrote in message
news:OS%231VLpCHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> i'm about to move from RC2 to RTM of Vista.
> a couple times during RC2, it has popped up a dialog asking if i want to
> backup my keys used for encryption.
> this was a bit of a surprise because i don't remember even turning
> encryption on ... i'm assuming its not on by default?
> anyway, i'd like to know how i can find out which files are being
> protected with encryption before i transfer to a new machine.
>
> Thanks,
> casey
>
>
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