RE: Identifying Win2K/XP Encrypted Files

From: Nathan Yocom (nateat_private)
Date: Thu Jan 30 2003 - 07:55:57 PST

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    I believe that is correct, however, it may be possible to effect such a
    change with a replacement GINA.  Simply boot from something with NTFS
    drivers and replace %SYSTEM32%\MSGINA.DLL with a custom one.
    
    The GINA interface runs with system privledges, and as such, can change
    passwords without knowledge of the old.  If anyone would like a sample
    GINA, let me know and I can look into throwing one together.
    
    Nate Yocom
    Portland, ME
    
    On Thu, 2003-01-30 at 09:44, Burnette, Michael wrote:
    > This method no longer works on the XP implementation of EFS, right?  In order for an original account or recovery agent to retain the ability to decrypt previously encrypted files, the password change must be made from within the host OS.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
    > 
    > Michael Burnette
    > Rogers & Hardin LLP
    > Atlanta, GA
    
    
    
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