2006-09-08 15:16:04 · 4 answers · asked by karan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You can use the freeware TrueCrypt. You can download it at:(http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php). TrueCrypt can encrypt an entire drive or just a folder. Lifehacker.com has written a great guide on how to use it.
"Geek to Live: Encrypt your data" -- written by lifehacker.com
(http://www.lifehacker.com/software/encryption/geek-to-live-encrypt-your-data-178005.php).
"Everyone’s got files they’d like to keep out the the hands of intruders or casual passerby. Ever concerned you’ll lose the thumb drive where you backed up four years of post-graduate research? Every worried your 5-year-old will accidentally open the um, grownup files just meant for Mommy and Daddy? Worry no more. Today we’ll go over a simple way to encrypt sensitive files or entire external disk drives to protect them from prying eyes." -- excerpt from lifehacker.com article.
2006-09-08 15:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a program that scrambles the file - there are hundreds on the web, some on majorgeeks.com, tucows, downloads, are free.
Any "built in" ( HIDE, etc. ) utilities are instantly crackable, and there is a crack for all the common utilities like zip.
To truly protect a folder you should use multiple levels - a zip in an arc inside a hidden folder that is passworded etc. etc. - You cant stop anyone really determined, but you can slow em down !
2006-09-08 15:25:15 · answer #2 · answered by outgoingtraffic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right click on the desktop, click on new, then choose compressed folder. put your files in the folder and you have the option of putting a password on it in the file options.
2006-09-08 15:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
circulate to commence>administration panel>consumer debts and click on your account call. click on create a password. enter it two times. Use a mix of Numbers and decrease and Capitol Letters ex. aBc123.
2016-11-06 22:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋