Re: Simple Question ...

[Gary Gervasi <ggervasi () salts navy mil>]

Duston:

I'm sure you already got some answers, but just in case...no, you cannot encrypt
FAT32 filesystems on XP.  I suggest you convert to NTFS utilizing the conversion
utility and then you will be allowed to encrypt your file system on XP.  Besides,
you will have better security with the NTFS file system.  There should be no
reason to have a FAT or FAT32 file system on XP other than for recovery purposes
if you have partitioned drives, etc. I strongly suggest you convert to NTFS and
move forward.

Gary

Jack wrote:

> Slowly, but surely, Linux will have NTFS writing support. As of right
> now its still experimental in the kernel, however, I wouldn't be
> surprised if it begins working with reasonable sucess, and soon.
> Micrsoft apparently is also working on another file system, winfs. The
> only reasons I would even consider using FAT is a) Linux can write to
> FAT file systems, and b) DOS can read FAT file systems :)
>
> -Jack Nguy
> Duston Sickler wrote:
>
> > The simple answer is no.  You must have a NTFS in order to use Windows
> > Encryption.  I can't think of a reason to chose FAT over NTFS.  You should
> > consider converting the file system.
> >
> >
> > Duston Sickler
> > CompTIA A+ Certified
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Adam Hawliczek [mailto:quoza () wp pl]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 6:10 PM
> > To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Simple Question ...
> >
> > Hello there .. I have a very simple question to You ...
> > Can I encrypt a FAT32 partiton running over XP ?
> > I know that i can do this when i'm using NTFS but i prefered FAT and now i
> > think i could have a problem ..
> >
> > If i sent this today -> Happy new year !
> > If not ... well Happy new year too ...
> >
> > and once again you must forgive me my english i'm still working on it .
> >
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Gary S. Gervasi
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