glen johnston

Hi All,
Could someone please advise the best way to apply strong
encryption to MSOffice 2000 (particularly Word)
do***ents? I have found that password protecting a Word
do***ent is a fairly futile protection exercise, when
utilities such as "Accent Word Password Recovery" put out
by AccentSoft Utilities
(http://www.passwordrecoverytools.com/en/word.shtml) is
available. This program rapidly divulges any password you
have put on a Word do***ent.
Does Microsoft offer something that's REALLY secure?
All advice appreciated.
Cheers,
Glen

david cross [ms]

I would look at using something like EFS in windows 2000 or windows xp:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/techinfo/administration/recovery/default.asp

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glen johnston

Hi David,
Thanks for your response. I am using WinXP on my
computer, so I guess I can look into EFS, but I am
concerned about how other users using other operating
systems (Win9x,Mac) will be able to decrypt the file if I
send it to them? I commonly want to send protected Word
do***ents as email attachments to several colleagues and
clients. Is EFS decipherable on other operating systems
(including Mac) and versions of Word? Your help much
appreciated.
Cheers,
Glen

or windows xp:

tion/recovery/default.asp


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susan bradley, cpa aka ebitz sbs rocks [mvp]

Set up PGP digital encrypted email then and swap public keys with your
oher emailers.

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state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does not win.
Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your patches. Demand
better security from vendors and hold them responsible. Use what
you have, and make sure you know how to use it properly and
effectively."
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glen johnston

Hi Susan,
Thanks very much for your recommendation. I have
investigated PGP-JN, and found that it is only available
for 16 bit systems (up to Win95). I am running WinXP, and
it (PGP) appears a bit limited in what it can do. Any
other suggestions? I take it your second email (below)
refers to a system like PGP?
Thanks again,
Glen

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