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password protecting a folder by Th3rmal on 11-06-2007 at 12:10 AM
is there anyway of protecting a folder with a password or something? or is there a program that does this?
thx in advance
RE: password protecting a folder by StNick94 on 11-06-2007 at 12:22 AM
* gives thanks to rm rulz to asking the question ive been meaning to ask for ever
yeah is there?
RE: password protecting a folder by scott2010_h on 11-06-2007 at 12:23 AM
You could put the files/folders in a password protected zip folder.
RE: password protecting a folder by Th3rmal on 11-06-2007 at 12:25 AM
i dont really want to do that because the files that i am trying to protect are actual applications so i am trying to get it at the least complicated as possible if that makes sense...
RE: password protecting a folder by RaceProUK on 11-06-2007 at 12:26 AM
On NTFS filesystems, it should be possible. Right-click, select Properties, then the Security tab.
Can't check, on Linux atm.
RE: password protecting a folder by scott2010_h on 11-06-2007 at 12:26 AM
If you want a program you could use TrueCrypt
Source: Ask Leo
RE: password protecting a folder by ShawnZ on 11-06-2007 at 01:05 AM
right click, properties, [advanced...], encrypt file/folder
RE: password protecting a folder by Th3rmal on 11-06-2007 at 01:56 AM
quote:
Originally posted by scott2010_h
If you want a program you could use TrueCrypt
Source: Ask Leo
thanks you i'll use this program or just do what ShawnZ said... thanks all for ur input
RE: password protecting a folder by scott2010_h on 11-06-2007 at 04:35 AM
quote:What ShawnZ suggested is only works for Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition. Plus if you are trying to keep someone that uses the same username as you out of the folder it is useless because it doesn't use a password.
Originally posted by ShawnZ
right click, properties, [advanced...], encrypt file/folder
How To Encrypt a Folder in Windows XP
RE: password protecting a folder by markee on 11-06-2007 at 05:06 AM
I suggest you look at the links in CookieRevised's reply to Folder Locker or more specifically CookieRevised's reply to Password Protect Folder would be my recommendation if Cookie likes it so much.
RE: password protecting a folder by Jarrod on 11-06-2007 at 06:17 AM
cookie's password protect a folder is ok but it's not portable I'd love a portable one but I've learnt to live without..
someone's downloading p0rn