Is there a way to assign a password to protect documents from being opened that are stored in a hidden file?

Question

I want to stop anyone from reading the contents of a hidden file should they happen across it.

Answer 1

In case your operating system is either win98/2000 they have a built in option to lock your folders,go to the folder that you want to lock,then click,START-RUN-COMMAND,type the name of the folder,press space,hold SHIFT and press 255,press space,press 255,press space,press 255,hit enter and then type exit,that will lock the folder

To open the folder,START-RUN-COMMAND,hold down SHIFT and press 255,press space,press 255,press space,press 255.press space and then type the name of the folder.

Win XP dosent have this feature so you have to download xp folder lock,the following is the link to a folder locking program...

Answer 2

Depends on the document and the software used to edit the file. If you are talking about Microsoft Office documents, you can assign a password in the application.

Answer 3

No cost any penny.
You can use encryption method or WinRAR to compress & give a password plus permissions.

Using software, there are many kinds of software to protect your file or folder or drive but cost depends on the software you use.

Good luck

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Answer 4

Well it depends on your Operating System version.

In most newer versions of Windows (XP, Vista..) you can. Just right click on a folder - Scroll down to Properties - General tab go to "Advanced.." - Check "Encrypt contents to secure data."

Or you can download a simple file encrypter. Such as AxCrypt, etc.. Just Google for one.

Answer 5

Encryption is your best bet--but be careful! If the snoops you are concerned about have access to your computer, it is very likely that the key required is automatically assumed, especially if they can access your computer under your user ID.

If you really want them kept from others, put them on a removable devise (flash drive) and store them elsewhere.