Question re: EFS
 

I was reading "Encrypting and decrypting data with Encrypting File
System" on microsoft's website and they had some conflicting
information. They say, "When moving an unencrypted file to an
encrypted folder, the file remains unencrypted." Yet they also state a
few line above this, "If a user encrypts a folder, all files and
subfolders created in or added to the encrypted folder are
automatically encrypted." Through testing I have found the later
statement to be correct. Am I missing something or is the first
statement just a typo? Thanks in advance. Here is the URL from the
page I got the info from:
"http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/default.asp?url=/windows2000/en/server/help/sag_SEconceptsImpEncrypt.htm"

Peter

Re: Question re: EFS
 

Nothing is conflicting here. If a folder is encrypted, all files in that
folder at that time are encrypted. If you then subsequently copy or move a
file, it will take on the appropriate properties; read copying and moving
files. Easy :0)

"pez" <peter.zelonis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I was reading "Encrypting and decrypting data with Encrypting File
> System" on microsoft's website and they had some conflicting
> information. They say, "When moving an unencrypted file to an
> encrypted folder, the file remains unencrypted." Yet they also state a
> few line above this, "If a user encrypts a folder, all files and
> subfolders created in or added to the encrypted folder are
> automatically encrypted." Through testing I have found the later
> statement to be correct. Am I missing something or is the first
> statement just a typo? Thanks in advance. Here is the URL from the
> page I got the info from:
> "http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/default.asp?url=/windows2000/en/server/help/sag_SEconceptsImpEncrypt.htm"
>
> Peter
>

Re: Question re: EFS
 

Thanks for the input. But if I move an unencrypted file into an
encrypted folder it encrypts the file. According to the documentation
this file should remain unencrypted. Has this featured changed with
Xp? I am at work while I am doing this testing. I just assumed 2000
and Xp would behave the same in regards to this. Sorry if I am wasting
your time.

Re: Question re: EFS
 

Try it on a 2000 Server.

"pez" <peter.zelonis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the input. But if I move an unencrypted file into an
> encrypted folder it encrypts the file. According to the documentation
> this file should remain unencrypted. Has this featured changed with
> Xp? I am at work while I am doing this testing. I just assumed 2000
> and Xp would behave the same in regards to this. Sorry if I am wasting
> your time.
>