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Hello,
If i have files on my computer that i want to hide or lock, is their a way that i can make it so that you can't see the folder, and or open it.
Also is their a way that you can program it so that if you type in a certain password it wipes out some files and leaves the rest.
For EX: you type in the password hello and you get to your files. you type in the password delete and certain files get wiped off your computer and all thats left is the files that you want to be left.
It would help to know what OS you are using and if you are a simple user on that OS or if you are administrator (Win2K/XP have some limitations as users).
My OS is XP and i am not an admistrator although i do have the admin password.
You could do that if you know how to program. Or maybe ask someone to code the program for you. As I am unaware of any programs that can do this for you.Quote:
Also is their a way that you can program it so that if you type in a certain password it wipes out some files and leaves the rest.
Is their for your own personal use? for your own computer ? It would help us knowing. Like MsM has stated as well knowing your OS would be nice as well.
Ok just a little bit of advice before you get flammed by others. You might not wanna post information like this here. As many people are admin's themselves and will find this offensive.Quote:
and i am not an admistrator although i do have the admin password.
If this is not your computer doing things like this will only get you in trouble.
he said he runs XP. Now you can add the folder to a simple zip file (with WinZip) and password protect it, or you can go to a folders properties and choose change icon and choose the blank icons so it will appear that there is no folder, and change the folder name to a space. Right click on folder->rename-> hold down alt and press 255.Quote:
Like MsM has stated as well knowing your OS would be nice as well.
Of course, you could only do that to one file...and it would remain hidden as long as nobody was looking for it. Not a bad idea in a pinch though ;)Quote:
blank icons so it will appear that there is no folder, and change the folder name to a space.
There are also a few peculiarities with deleting files on XP...I tested a few different software products that were supposed to securely delete files, and I still was able to find them. I'm not sure if it has something to do with NTFS...
There are also freeare programs that will lock up files for you..but by locking up a file, you're pretty much telling your admin "look here!!"..again, not foolproof.
Another strategy...but still not foolproof... create an innocent looking directory under windows/sys32..something like dllsubset, and put all your files in there...a diligent admin will still notice something unusual.
as far as my knowledge, you can give passwords to files in NT...
but is there any programme to lock programs by assigning passwords in other OS like, 98/2000 etc.
locking your files, maybe you can go to view and select hide folders, that may help you and change the properties of the folder or files, or go to google and find the folder locker i forgot the link were to download it but it locks the folder you want to lock
If you use EFS (encryption) that will make it relatively secure except admin has the recovery role,(only on NTFS) if you can lockout admin (change admin password) then you are secure.
(you're still asking for trouble)
Krang
hi! if u have dos,go 2 dos prompt, type rename <file path> <alt 255>
this will lock the file very much! the properties in windows shows this file as having 0 byte size!
it is because 255 is ascii no. for space!
I tried what you guys said about making the folder blank and putting a space as the name. But it didnt work the old name just kept coming back.
not a space, did you just press space or held down the "alt" key and typed in 255 ?
yeah if u just press spacebar then this command wont work
how to unlock it then?? (using alt 255 command)
i will explain
assume the file is- abc.txt (u have 2 remember the extension!)
type rename abc.txt <alt+255>
now ur file is locked!
to unlock-
type rename <alt+255> abc.txt (u can use anything for abc, but .txt should be maintained!)
got it?
That's not really locking the file. That's more hiding a portion of the name. Remember that "security by obscurity" isn't that strong.
If you are going to lock a file use the EFS (provided with) or get a third party tool that will allow for it to be locked. However, the best case for files is not to store them on the machine if security and confidentiality are concerns.
i completely agree with u on this point! but this is one of the way when there is short time and no tool!
you can lock files if you have ntfs drive format
down load these progs
PGP(Pretty good privacy)
Folder Locker
HVRG folder Locker
please paste the links
Please use Google.
thanks a lot MsMittens the kid's damn lazy
how can u lock files (not hiding) in a FAT system?
1. The Alt+255 trick works on Win9x but not on NT based OS's (much like the \con\con exploit)
2. I'm writing a program for a client that does something similar. If you can wait for something like a month and a half, I *might* put up a modified version of it here (with source of course).
Cheers,
cgkanchi
Well since no one mentioned its not only alt+'255' it could also be ant other combination with alt pressed to give a space.255 being the only one known becomes easy to crack.So for those really bent upon hiding change the number.
Also can someone tell me how to rename the folder without knoing the code.I know that such a trick does exist .
encryption is a good idea but like what was already said, it does bring about curious eyes. something that has always worked good for me is not only encrypting it but opening it in notepad or something similar and then saving it as a differant extension. For example, you could always find where a few msi's are grouped or a differant file depending on the size and hide yours in there with them. If you need to u can zip multiple files and change the zip to look like something else. also remember that u can encrypt into pictures and other things as well.
Hope this helped...
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Its been over a year since the original poster asked the question (flashing dates indicates old thread) and I really doubt if he/she will come back and check or hasn't already resolved the issue.
Please don't reply to really old threads.
cheers
Why not reply to old threads? If you feel you can add something relevant to a discussion or maybe get it started again...go right ahead.
I just knew that method has worked for me in the past and figured I'd share it with everyone else.
As far as posting to old posts I didn't even think about it but I personally don't see a problem with it but I guess its up to everyone else. I could always start a new thread about the same subject I suppose but I don't see any sense in that.
Could anyone please explain how to encrypt using a picture. or u may suggest a link on the web too.
I just quickly found this for you.
http://www.securekit.com/