Encrypt Data (W2K)

[mk_kashif]

H1!

I want to disable encrypt utility in windows 2000. So then user cannot encrypt data.
How is this possible?

any idea?

[kbarringer]

From Q243035:

Disabling EFS
Log on to your computer using the local Administrator account.

NOTE : You must use the built-in Administrator account, not just an account with administrator privileges.


Click Start , click Run , type secpol.msc , and then click OK .


Click the plus sign (+) next to Public Key Policies to expand it.


Click the Encrypted Data Recovery Agents category.


In the right pane, a certificate that is issued to "Administrator" with an intended purpose of "file recovery" is displayed. Right-click this item, and then click Delete .


At the Permanently delete the selected certificate? prompt, click Yes .


Close the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) window.


Restart your computer for the change to take effect.

You should go here and read first:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q243035