On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 14:01:22 -0400, Mauricio Fernandez wrote: >This "encrypted" drive is saved as a file. I just backup this file once a >day. > >With this backup, I can mount the drive on any computer I want. Interesting. It was "Truecrypt", right? I'll look into it, even if I try to stay away from too obscure 3rd party apps. Thx. >-----Original Message----- >From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sorin Srbu >Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 11:14 AM >To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hiding the C-drive > >On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 10:37:18 -0400, Mauricio Fernandez wrote: > >>What I do is to use "truecrypt", which is a free tool to encrypt all >>information you want to hide. This tool creates a new drive (saved as a >>file), all the files you save on it will be visible only for the user who >>mounts the drive. > >Encryption? What if the computer won't boot, for whatever reason, >can you boot to safe mode or something and fix things? > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sorin Srbu >>Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 6:25 AM >>To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hiding the C-drive >> >>On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 10:17:43 -0000, Spriggs Jon wrote: >> >>>I do it without any problems, and can still access the local drive as an >>>admin. >> >>I saw this feature in the default domain GPO, had a quick look at >>it, and thought it might be useful at our dept in stopping users >>from installing programs. Can this policy be set only to apply to >>certain OUs, as with other GPOs? >> >>What does it actually do? Changing the browse/list ntfs perm's for >>the selected user or group? >> >>Any problems that *may* potentially arise? >> >>Many questions. 8-) BW, Sorin > Sorin Srbu, Systems Engineer Web: http://www.farmfak.uu.se/organisk/ > Dept of Medicinal Chemistry, Phone: +46 (0)18-4714482 >> 3 signals > >> GSM > Div of Org Pharm Chem, Mobile Phone: +46 (0)701-718023 > Box 574, Uppsala University, Fax: +46 (0)18-4714474 > SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden Visit: BMC, Husargatan 3, D5:512b > > Public PGP key available on request. > > () ASCII ribbon campaign - Against html E-mail > /\ > > Harmless tagline follows: > > BOFH excuse follows: Route flapping at the NAP. ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm