Password Protect Files

commander · 07-31-2005, 10:24 AM

Hi, members,

I am using WinXP. How do I protect my files or entire folder with password?

Thanks for advice! Regards.

extendcradle · 08-02-2005, 05:39 AM

You should use third party software such as hide it and protect or Hide Folder. There are trial version find in the net.

houssam_ballout · 08-03-2005, 04:23 PM

pc security

Byteman · 08-03-2005, 04:29 PM

I've used FolderAccess before, you designate a password for it and then you can lock any folder, which would require that password to unlock (same password for all folders on the system). Haven't tried some of the others, but I know that one is free.

**apj101** · 08-03-2005, 04:29 PM

you could put them in an archive and password protect that. Cheap quick and easy

Trizoy · 08-03-2005, 04:31 PM

or make the folder hidden... (What I mean by this is ghosted, not buried in the directory)

houssam_ballout · 08-03-2005, 04:40 PM

hidden doesn't protect files, it only hide them, u could re-show them again

DanLatimer · 08-03-2005, 04:57 PM

just zip them and then encrypt them by adding a password, and if you dont want people to be able to see the files at all, not only not access them you will have to put them in a zip then zip the zip and add a password to encrpyt the outsided ziped file... if that makes any sense at all hahaah
here is a diagram

{zip with encryption
{zip
Main File
}
}

nrz · 08-04-2005, 04:05 AM

^Don't worry, I know what you mean.

**apj101** · 08-04-2005, 10:46 AM

Quote:

just zip them and then encrypt them by adding a password, and if you dont want people to be able to see the files at all, not only not access them you will have to put them in a zip then zip the zip and add a password to encrpyt the outsided ziped file... if that makes any sense at all hahaah
here is a diagram

{zip with encryption
{zip
Main File
}
}

interesting.... what would be the advantage of ziping it twice

07-31-2005, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
commander Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 135	Password Protect Files Hi, members, I am using WinXP. How do I protect my files or entire folder with password? Thanks for advice! Regards. __________________ Thank you and all the best :)

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Byteman Malware Destroyer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hurricane Heaven... still Posts: 1,093	I've used FolderAccess before, you designate a password for it and then you can lock any folder, which would require that password to unlock (same password for all folders on the system). Haven't tried some of the others, but I know that one is free. __________________ Don't byte off more than you can chew...

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apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,262	you could put them in an archive and password protect that. Cheap quick and easy __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

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DanLatimer Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia Age: 22 Posts: 659	just zip them and then encrypt them by adding a password, and if you dont want people to be able to see the files at all, not only not access them you will have to put them in a zip then zip the zip and add a password to encrpyt the outsided ziped file... if that makes any sense at all hahaah here is a diagram {zip with encryption {zip Main File } } __________________ -DAN ____________________________________ MY PC: Windows XP PRO AMD XP 64 3000+ oc to 2.25ghz 1 GB PC2700 Memory Radeon 9600XT 256mbs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 5.1 surround sound

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08-02-2005, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
extendcradle Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 36	You should use third party software such as hide it and protect or Hide Folder. There are trial version find in the net.

08-03-2005, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,027	pc security

08-03-2005, 04:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,673	or make the folder hidden... (What I mean by this is ghosted, not buried in the directory)

08-03-2005, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,027	hidden doesn't protect files, it only hide them, u could re-show them again

08-04-2005, 04:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
nrz New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16	^Don't worry, I know what you mean.