Encryption

Can anyone tell me how to uncrypt an encrypted file that is inside an encrypted folder using the "cipher" command.

XP standalone machine

I am practicing for my exam. Say I had a user that encrypted his files and now he doesn't work for me anymore. I made an encryption certificate for myself and I am trying to use the cipher command to un-encrypt the folder and file.

I used the cipher /d switch and that unencrypted the folder but not the file.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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12thlevelwarrior

try to use the /s switch as well.

It's definition is:

Performs specified operation on all files within a folder and all subfolders. I am assuming it would look like this:

cipher /d /s:folder_name

Haven't tested, see if it works

iankf

/d Decrypts the current or specified folder and the folders in it. Use the /s parameter if you want to include all subfolders and use the /a parameter if you want to encrypt files as well.

That is from technotes, i think by encryt it means decrypt?

jescab

if you use cipher /s:folder name it will automatically encrypt any file that is put in that folder

jescab

None of these switches decrypted files with the folders.........

any other suggestions........

crabeater

MS Help for cipher:
/a Performs the operation for files and directories
AND
To encrypt only the Marketing.xls file in the May subfolder, type:
cipher /e /a monthlyreports\may\marketing.xls

SO TRY cipher /d /a DRIVE:DIRECTORY\file.extension