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Windows XP : Security

Automatically generate and assign strong passwords in Windows XP

Computer users consistently use very simplistic logic when creating passwords. For example, many of us choose meaningful words, personal dates, or a word commonly found in the dictionary because it makes the password easy to remember. These common practices cause us to sacrifice the security that passwords are intended to...

Automatically generate and assign strong passwords in Windows XP

Computer users consistently use very simplistic logic when creating passwords. For example, many of us choose meaningful words, personal dates, or a word commonly found in the dictionary because it makes the password easy to remember. These common practices cause us to sacrifice the security that passwords are intended to...

Designate a DRA and recover encrypted files

By default, Windows XP Professional stand-alone PCs don't have a data recovery agent (DRA)....

Encrypt the local copy of remote files

Windows 2000 ships with a feature called Offline Files that allows users to access files on a remote computer, even when the network connection is down....

Comparing EFS in Win2K and WinXP

Encrypting File System (EFS) allows you to encrypt your files and thus prevent other users from seeing the files' content....

Right-click to encrypt

By default, you can encrypt files in three ways. One way is to use the Cipher.exe command-line utility....

Discover two ways to disable EFS

When Windows XP is configured in workgroup environments, by default it doesn't use Recovery Agent....

How to import the certificate with private key

When you export your certificate and private key, keep them in a safe place....

How to export your certificate with the private key

When you encrypt your first file or folder, the operating system will automatically create a certificate and a private key for you....

A few more EFS best practices

The following are some tips that will help you more efficiently use the Encrypting File System (EFS) in Windows XP:...