XADM: Move Server Wizard Does Not Warn of Encrypted Mail (196688)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q196688 SUMMARY
The Move Server Wizard will not warn the administrator that there is
encrypted mail remaining on the Exchange Server computer. This article
summarizes the possible affects of not decrypting all messages in the
mailboxes being moved.
MORE INFORMATION
Because encryption is done by the client, the Move Server Wizard is not
able to determine if encrypted mail exists on the client, and because the
keys are stored on the client, there is NO loss of keys. What is lost,
however, is the ability to recover a key if the mailbox is re-enrolled in
advanced security after the move. Therefore, to prevent the possible loss
of a key in the future, users should decrypt their mail before the move.
This is necessary because the process of issuing a new key will overwrite
any old key, thus losing the old key. It is recommended that decryption be
done before the move process begins, however, as long as the items are
decrypted before the user is re-enrolled, then the user(s) will not lose
mail.
The Move Server Wizard's documentation should be read and understood
thoroughly before proceeding with the process. An "I Understand" tab has
been added to flag the importance of the wizard's documentation, so it
should not be clicked until all documentation has been read and understood.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 4/28/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbinfo KB196688 |
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