how can I put a password on my external HDD?

Question

I have a 2.5 USB HDD... I would like to put a password on it, so every time someone connects it to a computer, it will ask for a password.

Answer 1

Do it in your BIOS at start up.
When you first turn on your computer hit the delete key and it should let you into your BIOS. Navigate around in there until you find the settings for your external drive.
If you aren't sure about how to do this, take it to a computer repair shop and pay the $40 to $60 and ask a million questions.
You might be able to look it up on line.
Try this site for starters:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Answer 2

And external HDD drive should be big enough to notice if it's missing from your desk... You should know if someone is about to take it without your permission, and you should be able to say no.... I mean, if you're thinking about to put a password in an external HDD and you lend it to someone else, you'll have to give that person the password, or not?

Answer 3

There is a program called Private disk. If you run it on your computer you can set an amount of HDD space to be kept secret. Put what ever files you do not want to be seen in this space. When you want to access the files you enter your password and you have access.

Answer 4

you could attempt the report pass Wizard, yet the two computers want so you could be logged on. particularly, the records would be encrypted and could not artwork regardless of in case you eliminate the HDD and pass it into an enclosure. To sum up, in case you forgot the password, you're S.O.L.

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Answer 6

Try this:

Right-Click on the external HDD
Sharing & Security
Limit the users that have access to that drive

or

StorageCrypt

Answer 7

well some HDD have inbuilt SW for that, but that depends on the HDD type.

but you can use folder guard or some other third party SW for that

Answer 8

I would check the manual that came with it and see if it is a service they provide.

Answer 9

Pull the drive and put it a safe..

Answer 10

detach it and save it in a safe box with your own password :))