File Secuirty

[Peter Clark]

use encryption (efs -> right-click -> properties ->
advanced -> encrypt...[backup your efs keys]) or restrict
the other users accounts - ie not administrators.


>-----Original Message-----
>I'm runing XP Pro and sharing my computer with roomates.
>How do I prevent them from gaining access to my files.
>I've tried permissions and such but it doesn't seem to
>work.

[Jupiter Jones]

Peter;
EFS is a bad idea unless there is a thorough understanding of these
documents to prevent permanent loss of encrypted data:
EFS is very good at what it does and there is no back door.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/recovery/default.asp
(58 pages)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223316

--
Jupiter Jones
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"Peter Clark" > wrote in message
...
> use encryption (efs -> right-click -> properties ->
> advanced -> encrypt...[backup your efs keys]) or restrict
> the other users accounts - ie not administrators.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I'm runing XP Pro and sharing my computer with roomates.
> >How do I prevent them from gaining access to my files.
> >I've tried permissions and such but it doesn't seem to
> >work.