password protect documents
This is a discussion about password protect documents in the Windows Security category; Hi, i am currently using a shared computer, and i would like to know if there is anyway of password protecting files in my documents, or if there is a utility i can get that allows me to do this, the same sort of way that msg plus for msn lets u password protect conversations.
Hi, i am currently using a shared computer, and i would like to know if there is anyway of password protecting files in my documents, or if there is a utility i can get that allows me to do this, the same sort of way that msg plus for msn lets u password protect conversations.
Thanks, Sam.
Thanks, Sam.
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If you are using Word or Excel, you can password protect your documents from with in the program
If you are using XP and depending which version Home or Pro, you can encrypt folders anc keep your documents in that folder. For Pro do the following:
1. Select the folder you wish to encrypt.
2. Right-click the folder and click Properties.
3. Click the Advanced button.
4. Check "Encrypt contents to secure data" option.
5. Click Ok.
For Home (if you are using NTFS
1. Select the folder you wish to encrypt.
2. Right-click the folder and click Properties.
3. Click the Sharing tab.
4. Check the box Make this folder private
Two free third party solutions are AxCrypt and WinCry
If you are using XP and depending which version Home or Pro, you can encrypt folders anc keep your documents in that folder. For Pro do the following:
1. Select the folder you wish to encrypt.
2. Right-click the folder and click Properties.
3. Click the Advanced button.
4. Check "Encrypt contents to secure data" option.
5. Click Ok.
For Home (if you are using NTFS
1. Select the folder you wish to encrypt.
2. Right-click the folder and click Properties.
3. Click the Sharing tab.
4. Check the box Make this folder private
Two free third party solutions are AxCrypt and WinCry
I suggest use [censored] Data Security Wizard to wipe drive.
Data Security Wizard is an easy to use encryption program, which is able to encrypt your
personal files and sensitive data quickly, easily and securely. In addition to encryption,
Data Security Wizard still is a reliable and ultra-fast shredder that will help you securely
wipe any file, folder, partition and hard disk without any chances for its recovery.
For more: http://www.[censored].com
Data Security Wizard is an easy to use encryption program, which is able to encrypt your
personal files and sensitive data quickly, easily and securely. In addition to encryption,
Data Security Wizard still is a reliable and ultra-fast shredder that will help you securely
wipe any file, folder, partition and hard disk without any chances for its recovery.
For more: http://www.[censored].com
I suggest use [censored] Data Security Wizard to encrypt folders and files.
Data Security Wizard is an easy to use encryption program, which is able to encrypt your personal files and sensitive data quickly, easily and securely.
For more: http://www.[censored].com/data-security-wizard/
Data Security Wizard is an easy to use encryption program, which is able to encrypt your personal files and sensitive data quickly, easily and securely.
For more: http://www.[censored].com/data-security-wizard/
