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From: Jonathan Rickman (jonathanxcorps.net)
Date: Mon Aug 20 2001 - 22:15:53 CDT

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    On 20 Aug 2001 infocascadeone.com wrote:

    > I am attempting to secure confidential information on remote machines (laptops). I know there are many ways to encrypt the entire HDD...
    >
    > EFS is offered by Microsoft, and of course comes default with the 2K install. Does EFS have any support for biometrics?
    >
    > What I am really looking for is a solution that will:
    > 1. logon via a biometric device
    > 2. automatic transparent encrypt/decrypt entire HDD
    > 3. no challenge (password, biometric) for encryption/decryption
    >
    > Has anyone done this type of thing with EFS, using Biometric logon? Has anyone done this with another product (or combination of products)?

    EFS wont encrypt the system files. The solution is to simply create a
    separate partition for the data files and enable EFS on it. Leave the
    system partition clear for speed.

    The Biometric access control should not be a factor. If it works with
    Windows 2000, it will work with EFS. I haven't run across one yet that
    didn't. 

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Jonathan Rickman
X Corps Security
http://www.xcorps.net