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CAVPILOT

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Hey all,
Just googled this forum and am so thankful it is out here! Here's my situation:
I am in the Army and have an issue with file encryption. I am knowledgable in computers (OS's, software, hardware) but lack any encryption smarts!
We recently updated to WIN VISTA Enterprise. We also log into each computer using our ID cards that contain our personal keys or codes on them in the form of a chip. Recently, DOD directed that all its computers will have an encrypted folder on the desktops and that all data with sensitive info. be placed into that folder. I complied with the regulation and proceeded to place my MS OUTLOOK.PST and personal email file.PST into the folder. The next day I went to replace my expired ID Card. I came into work, logged onto my laptop, and could not (and still cannot) access my personal email folder that is encrypted.
Several peeps from our D.O.I.M. (Directorate Of Information Management) have tried and now they tell me its locked forever because my old ID card was used to encrypt it. I have the old key available (the Army actually backed that up for me) and have tried accessing my personal email file using that key to no avail. (It was a lengthy process and I can't remember all the steps but we did use the old key but apparently it will NOT work with my new ID Card)
Is there a way to decrypt this file? The Army is out of ideas! :sa:

I hope this is enough info.
Thanks for your help!

Zach
 

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CAVPILOT said:
Hey all,
Just googled this forum and am so thankful it is out here! Here's my situation:
I am in the Army and have an issue with file encryption. I am knowledgable in computers (OS's, software, hardware) but lack any encryption smarts!
We recently updated to WIN VISTA Enterprise. We also log into each computer using our ID cards that contain our personal keys or codes on them in the form of a chip. Recently, DOD directed that all its computers will have an encrypted folder on the desktops and that all data with sensitive info. be placed into that folder. I complied with the regulation and proceeded to place my MS OUTLOOK.PST and personal email file.PST into the folder. The next day I went to replace my expired ID Card. I came into work, logged onto my laptop, and could not (and still cannot) access my personal email folder that is encrypted.
Several peeps from our D.O.I.M. (Directorate Of Information Management) have tried and now they tell me its locked forever because my old ID card was used to encrypt it. I have the old key available (the Army actually backed that up for me) and have tried accessing my personal email file using that key to no avail. (It was a lengthy process and I can't remember all the steps but we did use the old key but apparently it will NOT work with my new ID Card)
Is there a way to decrypt this file? The Army is out of ideas! :sa:

I hope this is enough info.
Thanks for your help!

Zach
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Zach the tutorial JMH suggests will help but I suspect you are SOL. The DOD encryption can be broken with super computers and lots of time but it is a very strong DES algorithm. Unless the army can re-activate your old card (I assume your user id has stayed the same) its bullet proof

Ken
 

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    integrated
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    1440x900
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    300 gig internal
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    10 down 1.5 up
zigzag3143 said:
CAVPILOT said:
Hey all,
Just googled this forum and am so thankful it is out here! Here's my situation:
I am in the Army and have an issue with file encryption. I am knowledgable in computers (OS's, software, hardware) but lack any encryption smarts!
We recently updated to WIN VISTA Enterprise. We also log into each computer using our ID cards that contain our personal keys or codes on them in the form of a chip. Recently, DOD directed that all its computers will have an encrypted folder on the desktops and that all data with sensitive info. be placed into that folder. I complied with the regulation and proceeded to place my MS OUTLOOK.PST and personal email file.PST into the folder. The next day I went to replace my expired ID Card. I came into work, logged onto my laptop, and could not (and still cannot) access my personal email folder that is encrypted.
Several peeps from our D.O.I.M. (Directorate Of Information Management) have tried and now they tell me its locked forever because my old ID card was used to encrypt it. I have the old key available (the Army actually backed that up for me) and have tried accessing my personal email file using that key to no avail. (It was a lengthy process and I can't remember all the steps but we did use the old key but apparently it will NOT work with my new ID Card)
Is there a way to decrypt this file? The Army is out of ideas! :sa:

I hope this is enough info.
Thanks for your help!

Zach
Click to expand...


Zach the tutorial JMH suggests will help but I suspect you are SOL. The DOD encryption can be broken with super computers and lots of time but it is a very strong DES algorithm. Unless the army can re-activate your old card (I assume your user id has stayed the same) its bullet proof

Ken
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No doubt that's how it's designed to be.:D ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
JMH said:
zigzag3143 said:
CAVPILOT said:
Hey all,
Just googled this forum and am so thankful it is out here! Here's my situation:
I am in the Army and have an issue with file encryption. I am knowledgable in computers (OS's, software, hardware) but lack any encryption smarts!
We recently updated to WIN VISTA Enterprise. We also log into each computer using our ID cards that contain our personal keys or codes on them in the form of a chip. Recently, DOD directed that all its computers will have an encrypted folder on the desktops and that all data with sensitive info. be placed into that folder. I complied with the regulation and proceeded to place my MS OUTLOOK.PST and personal email file.PST into the folder. The next day I went to replace my expired ID Card. I came into work, logged onto my laptop, and could not (and still cannot) access my personal email folder that is encrypted.
Several peeps from our D.O.I.M. (Directorate Of Information Management) have tried and now they tell me its locked forever because my old ID card was used to encrypt it. I have the old key available (the Army actually backed that up for me) and have tried accessing my personal email file using that key to no avail. (It was a lengthy process and I can't remember all the steps but we did use the old key but apparently it will NOT work with my new ID Card)
Is there a way to decrypt this file? The Army is out of ideas! :sa:

I hope this is enough info.
Thanks for your help!

Zach
Click to expand...


Zach the tutorial JMH suggests will help but I suspect you are SOL. The DOD encryption can be broken with super computers and lots of time but it is a very strong DES algorithm. Unless the army can re-activate your old card (I assume your user id has stayed the same) its bullet proof

Ken
Click to expand...

No doubt that's how it's designed to be.:D ;)
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At least thats what we hope. Im sure zach wihes it wasn't so. what did you lose zach? If its your persona; e-mail its probably backed up somewhere on the internet

Ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
S.O.L., ummmm, yeah, that's why it only took DOIM about 10 mins. to get in touch with me and let me know I was S.O.L.!
It was my personal email only, but I had semi-important emails relating to work. The server on Fort Hood does save emails, but space is very limited, thus the reason for saving them to a personal file.
The problem lies within the way DOIM initiates these damn directives...there was absolutely no guidance to us users on what NOT to put into the encrypted folder, but to just DO IT ! It seems I'm not the only one on Post that ran into this so now, AFTER the fact, DOIM publishes the following guideline..."do NOT place personal email files into the DAR folder!" WTF??? A little late, dontcha' think!?! :sa:
Maybe I should call NORAD!? hahahahaha
Thanks to all! Just wanted a "second opinion" since the first opinion came from a Gov't agency!!! :rolleyes:

I read the tutorial earlier JMH and d/l the proggy. I am going to try it out soon...couldn't hurt, right?
 

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cavipilot

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but. If particular e-mails are important the recipiant might have a copy stored on their server.

Sorry I couldn't help

Ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
CAVPILOT said:
S.O.L., ummmm, yeah, that's why it only took DOIM about 10 mins. to get in touch with me and let me know I was S.O.L.!
It was my personal email only, but I had semi-important emails relating to work. The server on Fort Hood does save emails, but space is very limited, thus the reason for saving them to a personal file.
The problem lies within the way DOIM initiates these damn directives...there was absolutely no guidance to us users on what NOT to put into the encrypted folder, but to just DO IT ! It seems I'm not the only one on Post that ran into this so now, AFTER the fact, DOIM publishes the following guideline..."do NOT place personal email files into the DAR folder!" WTF??? A little late, dontcha' think!?! :sa:
Maybe I should call NORAD!? hahahahaha
Thanks to all! Just wanted a "second opinion" since the first opinion came from a Gov't agency!!! :rolleyes:

I read the tutorial earlier JMH and d/l the proggy. I am going to try it out soon...couldn't hurt, right?
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Sounds like one of our Government directives here, followed by a similar result & follow up. [Oops who said that?]
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
Ouch!!!!! Glad my passport is 'alive'. :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
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