Decrypting files

SirKenin · 01-06-2008, 06:05 PM

I encrypted some files in XP while my computer was on a domain. I exported the certificate for later use. Once I had Vista on the computer, I attempted to import the certificate, but now I can't decrypt the files. I even mimicked the domain and user, but still I can't decrypt them.

I used the encryption built into Windows. Is there some trick to it that I'm not familiar with? I'd like to be able to get them back. I only made a backup of a portion of them.

GameMaster · 01-06-2008, 07:10 PM

Well if that's called Recovering Encrypted data, then I found a site for you.
I really think that's recovering because you encrypted it and you want it back so...
Visit this page.

SirKenin · 01-07-2008, 03:33 AM

I read the link, thank you.. But I'm still lost. I've recreated the domain since then, new server and everything. I don't have any of the former recovery agents. Now what? I can send the files over to the AD server and attempt decryption from there I guess... but that article doesn't give enough details as to how that's accomplished? Either that or I'm just brainddead tonight.

GameMaster · 01-07-2008, 12:58 PM

No idea. This is really toughly explained...
You're not braindead, I can't understand either...Although I'm 15 I know but anyway...
He didn't really try to help that much I guess...
So, I'm stuck, no I can't help more, sorry.

tlarkin · 01-07-2008, 11:13 PM

so your passkeys are gone? Do you have recovery agent access from either a local or domain admin account?

01-06-2008, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Decrypting files I encrypted some files in XP while my computer was on a domain. I exported the certificate for later use. Once I had Vista on the computer, I attempted to import the certificate, but now I can't decrypt the files. I even mimicked the domain and user, but still I can't decrypt them. I used the encryption built into Windows. Is there some trick to it that I'm not familiar with? I'd like to be able to get them back. I only made a backup of a portion of them.

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01-07-2008, 03:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	I read the link, thank you.. But I'm still lost. I've recreated the domain since then, new server and everything. I don't have any of the former recovery agents. Now what? I can send the files over to the AD server and attempt decryption from there I guess... but that article doesn't give enough details as to how that's accomplished? Either that or I'm just brainddead tonight.

01-07-2008, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,821	so your passkeys are gone? Do you have recovery agent access from either a local or domain admin account?