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How to copy an EFS file with C++ CLI?

Asked by: mjgardne

Hello,

I need to copy an EFS encrypted file with C++ CLI, but have not been able to find any examples for this language.  I am still researching, but hoped that someone can help.

Thanks,

Mike

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by: mjgardnePosted on 2009-10-17 at 18:47:44ID: 25598408

Arggg... I couldn't find anything online, so I burned the midnight oil and FINALLY got things working with C++ CLI.  I'll post the example code here so it may help others.  This code is a translation from C# for code that was posted by deceed under GPL license here:

http://www.koders.com/csharp/fidD57DE168AACD1316CDEC470EF8D455FF02E35803.aspx?s=EncryptedRaw

My version is posted under GPL license, too.

Hope it helps someone...

Mike

P.S.  My version is a direct translation, with a few tweaks due to C++ CLI particulars.  It has not been written in an optimized and production code manner...  It is purely a study to build upon.

///////////////////////////////////////////////// HEADER //////////////////////////////////
// EFSClassTest.h
 
#pragma once
 
using namespace System;
using namespace System::IO;
 
namespace EFSClassTest 
{
	public ref class EFSRaw
	{
	public:
		EFSRaw();
 
		bool Backup(String ^theSourceFileName, FileStream ^theTarget);
		bool Restore(FileStream ^theSource, String ^theTargetFileName);
		
	private:
		static  IntPtr ^invalidHandleValue = gcnew IntPtr(-1);
		literal UInt32 BUFFER_SIZE = 4096;
 
		array<Byte> ^buffdata;
		FileStream ^stream;
		UInt64 bytesWritten;
 
		delegate Int32 ImportCallBack(IntPtr pbdata, IntPtr pvCallbackContext, int %ulLength); 
		delegate Int32 ExportCallBack(IntPtr pbdata, IntPtr pvCallbackContext, int ulLength); 
		
		Int32 ReadCallBack(IntPtr pbdata, IntPtr pvCallbackContext, int ulLength);
		Int32 WriteCallBack(IntPtr pbdata, IntPtr pvCallbackContext, int %ulLength);
	};
}
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/////////////////////////////////////// CPP ////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#include "stdafx.h"
#include <windows.h>
#include <vcclr.h>  //for PtrToStringChars
#include "EFSClassTest.h"
 
using namespace System::Runtime::InteropServices;
 
namespace EFSClassTest
{
	EFSRaw::EFSRaw() 
	{
		buffdata = gcnew array<Byte>(BUFFER_SIZE);
		stream = nullptr;
		bytesWritten = 0;
	}
 
	/// <summary>
	/// Read an encrypted file and write its data to a stream.
	/// </summary>
	/// <param name="source">encrypted file to back up</param>
	/// <param name="destination">stream to write data to</param>
	/// <returns>true if successful</returns>
	bool EFSRaw::Backup(String ^theSourceFileName, FileStream ^theTarget)
	{
		bool status = false;
 
		PVOID pvContext = NULL;
		stream = theTarget;
		bytesWritten = 0;
 
		pin_ptr<const wchar_t> sourceFileName = PtrToStringChars(theSourceFileName);
 
		if (OpenEncryptedFileRaw((LPWSTR) sourceFileName, 0, &pvContext) != ERROR_SUCCESS)
		{
			status = false;
		}
		else
		{
			ExportCallBack ^ecb = gcnew ExportCallBack(this, &EFSRaw::ReadCallBack);
			pin_ptr<ExportCallBack^> tmp = &ecb;
			PFE_EXPORT_FUNC pEcb = (PFE_EXPORT_FUNC) Marshal::GetFunctionPointerForDelegate(ecb).ToPointer();
 
			status = (ReadEncryptedFileRaw(pEcb, nullptr, pvContext) == ERROR_SUCCESS);
 
			CloseEncryptedFileRaw(pvContext);
			theTarget->Flush();
		}
 
		return status;
	}
 
	/// <summary>
	/// Callback function called by ReadEncryptedFileRaw().
	/// </summary>
	/// <param name="pbdata">pointer to data read</param>
	/// <param name="pvCallbackContext">parameter</param>
	/// <param name="ulLength">length of data read</param>
	/// <returns>ERROR_SUCCESS</returns>
	Int32 EFSRaw::ReadCallBack(IntPtr pbdata, IntPtr pvCallbackContext, int ulLength)
	{
		Int32 result = ERROR_SUCCESS;
 
		if (ulLength > buffdata->Length)
		{
			buffdata = gcnew array<Byte>(ulLength);
		}
		Marshal::Copy(pbdata, buffdata, 0, ulLength);
 
		stream->Write(buffdata, 0, ulLength);
		bytesWritten += ulLength;
 
		return result;
	}
 
	/// <summary>
	/// Restore an encrypted file with data read from a stream.
	/// </summary>
	/// <param name="source">stream to read from</param>
	/// <param name="destination">name of encrypted file to create</param>
	/// <returns>true if successful</returns>
	bool EFSRaw::Restore(FileStream ^theSource, String ^theTargetFileName)
	{
		bool status = false;
		PVOID pvContext = NULL;
		stream = theSource;
		bytesWritten = 0;
 
		pin_ptr<const wchar_t> targetFileName = PtrToStringChars(theTargetFileName);
		if (OpenEncryptedFileRaw((LPWSTR) targetFileName, CREATE_FOR_IMPORT, &pvContext) != ERROR_SUCCESS)
		{
			status = false;
		}
		else
		{
			ImportCallBack ^icb = gcnew ImportCallBack(this, &EFSRaw::WriteCallBack);
			pin_ptr<ImportCallBack^> tmp = &icb;
			PFE_IMPORT_FUNC pIcb = (PFE_IMPORT_FUNC) Marshal::GetFunctionPointerForDelegate(icb).ToPointer();
 
			status = (WriteEncryptedFileRaw(pIcb, nullptr, pvContext) == ERROR_SUCCESS);
 
			CloseEncryptedFileRaw(pvContext);
		}
		return status;
	}
 
 
	/// <summary>
	/// Callback function called by WriteEncryptedFileRaw().
	/// </summary>
	/// <param name="pbdata">pointer to memory</param>
	/// <param name="pvCallbackContext">parameter</param>
	/// <param name="ulLength">memory buffer size</param>
	/// <returns>ERROR_SUCCESS</returns>
	Int32 EFSRaw::WriteCallBack(IntPtr pbdata, IntPtr pvCallbackContext, int %ulLength)
	{
		Int32 result = ERROR_SUCCESS;
 
		Int32 dataToWrite = Math::Min((int) buffdata->Length, ulLength);
 
		// read stream into buffer
		Int32 bytesRead = stream->Read(buffdata, 0, dataToWrite);
 
		// copy buffer
		Marshal::Copy(buffdata, 0, pbdata, bytesRead);
 
		ulLength = bytesRead;
		bytesWritten += bytesRead;
 
		return result;
	}
}

                                              
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by: mjgardnePosted on 2009-10-17 at 18:48:30ID: 25598411

Here is some simple code to test it...

            EFSRaw er = new EFSRaw();
            
            // Save the encrypted file to a temporary file.
            FileStream fs = new FileStream("C:\\Temp\\Techref.tmp", FileMode.OpenOrCreate);
            er.Backup(@"C:\\EFSEncrypted\\Techref.pdf", fs);
            fs.Flush();
            fs.Close();
 
            // Restore the encrypted file to its target location.
            fs = new FileStream("C:\\Temp\\Techref.tmp", FileMode.Open);
            er.Restore(fs, "C:\\EFSEncrypted\\TechrefRestored.pdf");
            fs.Close();

                                              
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by: mjgardnePosted on 2009-10-17 at 19:02:57ID: 25598448

I provided the incorrect link to the original code.  It is at SourceForge at the following link:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/taskbackup/

I have posted a reference there to this code so the authors can decide whether they want to use it for anything.

 

by: DanRollinsPosted on 2009-10-18 at 15:12:10ID: 25601652


Just a note to future PAQ searchers:
The file owner, that is the Windows User who used EFS to encrypt the files, can use standard techniques to copy or move files and directories.  

This solution uses OpenEncryptedFileRaw, ReadEncryptedFileRaw, and so forth and that would be useful for basically one operation:  When a different Windows User needs to backup encrypted data while leaving it encrypted.

If the goal is to simply copy or move an EFS encrypted file from one place to another, the simplest solution would be login as the owning user.   The technique described here comes into play only when a different windows user (e.g., a backup operator) needs to copy files without being able to read the content.

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