The key used for these kinds of symmetric encryption is called as File Encryption Key (or FEK). This FEK is in return encrypted with a public or a private key algorithm like RSA and stored with the ...

Cryptowall, the now-infamous encryption malware that locks files for ransom, has been updated. The ransomware, which upon install encrypts files making it almost impossible to regain access, now ...

While some businesses rely on computers more than others, most value the data they store on the machines and may consider at least some of it private or confidential. Even with the best security ...

The Encrypting File System, while serving a need, can also cause big headaches—especially with the XP implementation. Here’s how to do it right. Most administrators are gadget-heads to some extent. We ...

I'm toying around with my test Win 2003 Server RC2 and I wanted to add an aditional recovery agent in my domain (my own account).<BR>So I go to the domain GPO Policy editor and open Computer ...