snipper_cr
join:2002-01-22
Wheaton, IL
clubs:
| D'Oh! Encrypted files, transfered, then reformated.
Okay so I have some NTFS encrypted files that I used windows to encrypt (right click, advanced, encrypt). I was in need of a reformat so I transfered those files from my C: drive to my G: (another harddrive on my system for backup purposes).
I went to transfer the files but couldnt because they are encrypted. I realized I now have no way of accessing them.
So... do I have any method of getting those files back or are they gone for good? I know NTFS encryption is not crackable.
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PetePuma
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join:2002-06-13
Arlington, VA | I'm going to assume you didn't back up your encryption certificate.
Far as I know, there's no way to recover the files otherwise.
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dantz
join:2005-05-09
Honolulu, HI
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| reply to snipper_cr
Stop using your hard drive immediately and don't do any more writes to the drive. You need to slave it to another OS and run forensic data-recovery tools to see if you can recover any of your encryption keys. Yes, I know you've already formatted the drive, but some of your old files are probably still recoverable. There are various tools out there that are designed for this scenario. |
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snipper_cr
join:2002-01-22
Wheaton, IL
clubs: | reply to snipper_cr
Where can i find the encryption certificate? I know i didnt back them up. Oh well, i found back ups of the main ones I wanted and as for the rest... meh. oh well/
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HA Nut
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join:2004-05-13
USA
| reply to snipper_cr
FWIW, I was very sorry to read of problem. Your unfortunate experience is why I never use any encryption that must be drive/machine specific. Depending on the situation, I use TrueCrypt, AxCrypt or EncryptOnClick. They can be used on any PC with the proper OS. |
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tempnexus
Premium
join:1999-08-11
Boston, MA
| reply to snipper_cr
Think of it this way:
If you could break it with any system that you can get online then there is no real reason of using encryption. You would only use it to inconvenience yourself and not to protect your files. Therefore, in a way it's good that it did not work with any software that can be obtained by any yokle online. |
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