EFS Experts out there?

[Arcadio]

I had some encrypted files using EFS in XP Pro. I didn't back up. I reinstalled XP. I lost the files. I used data recovery to recover SOME EFS files (especially a folder called "RSA", which I think holds the private key)

I still have the encrypted files intact. Can I recover them using the private key and the knowledge of my password?

 

[stash]

You will need to call Microsoft and ask them to use a tool called reccerts to recover the files. It sounds like you may have enough information to be able to recover.

 

[Arcadio]

Is the method used by the Microsoft tool "reccerts" the same as the method used by Elcomsoft's program? Elcomsoft's program could not find all the necessary files for decryption.

 

[gsellis]

I doubt it. And if Stash says get reccerts, that is what you should do. Read his sig and fill in the blanks.

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: gsellis
I doubt it. And if Stash says get reccerts, that is what you should do. Read his sig and fill in the blanks.

Do you know how much it costs?