hej,
I've some problem with decrypting files from one XP pro from network.
First question is... does same user decrypt shared files from another computer?
Let me comment on your post, and then the post header.
1. EFS depends on certificates. So if your question is: does EFS require the same user, who created an encrypted file on a network share, to unencrypt the document?
The simplest answer is yes. But. There is a default certificate granted to the local Administrator in a Workgroup or stand-alone setting, and to the Domain Administrator in a domain setting.
... except under NT this is different than under Win2k or Windows 2003 Server.
5. You can always export the certificate/keys to another user. See #2 above.
6. Now my note about NT domain differences. You might want to revert your XP client default behavior if you are using NT Domains. The XP default is designed for Win2k or higher AD Domains, and there can be password issues under NT. The solution is to make a small registry change for the XP clients to revert the EFS behavior to the original pre-Win2k AD settings. An easy tool to do so:
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