RE: dual password for file/folder encryption

["Pete.LeMay" <pete.lemay () whro org>]

Have you looked at the windows built-in encryption file system? It allows for an admin to recover files. Assuming you 
have windows machines and an active directory domain. 

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From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Tariq Khan
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 10:24 AM
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Subject: dual password for file/folder encryption


Hi all

I am looking for encryption software. Here's the story (bear with me),
we role out laptops and desktops for staff members and we would like by
default to have a folder which is encrypted and anything dropped (saved)
into that folder is automatically encrypted. Now, the idea is that we
set the master password on the folder (which should filter down to the
files), so when the users "put and pull" from the folder they are asked
for a password which they can set them selves. You may be wondering
"why", well in case of an employee leaving "under a cloud" or has not
informed us of the password for their files and folders within the
default encryption folder we can get to the folder and any files within
it with our master password. Apart from the fact that a lot of our staff
are forever forgetting their passwords.

I have tried some software but they do not have the option for a master
password which can override user set passwords.

I hope all that made sense. I would really appreciate any help.

Thank you


Tariq Khan

Information Security Analyst
Corporate Systems Group
Thames Valley University
 
Learning and Information Services
 
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