I use a shared computer and my parents don't want me setting up different users so i keep all my stuff in a single folder. Just wondering if theres a way to protect my files such as a password or something to that effect.....
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I use a shared computer and my parents don't want me setting up different users so i keep all my stuff in a single folder. Just wondering if theres a way to protect my files such as a password or something to that effect.....
if you are using windows me or xp, there is a way that is built into the operating system IIRC you go to www.google.com and type in "password protect folders [operating system]" and then read... but since i am feeling nice here is a link that brings you straight to what you need
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article...,110663,00.asp
also, if the drive is formatted in NTFS, then you can encrypt/password protect it from there (you can find more info by using the previously mentioned method)
thanks
beware with NTFS encription scheme. Its not for newbies. If you loose the key (that is attached to user that encript the folder) you loose the folder. Please read MS documentation and have a non encripted backup of that files (or a backup of that key...)
unless a backup operator is specified since they can override the security
Hi,
I see from your other thread that you are using Windows Millennium Edition. This software actually intends that you create different users, so you don't get in each others'way, and clutter up eachothers'desktops. This is NOT a security feature, just a resource management tool.
ME does not contain any native file security, you will have to get a third party product.
Go into Google and type in "freeware" you will get loads of sites show up, find yourself a tool from one of those.
Cheers
And remember to write your password down and keep it somewhere safe :cool:
A really good place to look for freeware is SnapFiles.Com.Quote:
Go into Google and type in "freeware" you will get loads of sites show up, find yourself a tool from one of those.
- MilitantEidolon
You can also try making the folder hidden and disable the "Show hidden files and Folders".
Or change the icon to a blank one and rename the folder to a blank space (but dont forget where u put the folder), since renaming folders doesnt accept just a normal space like " ", you have to hold down the alt key and press 255, that will create a space and the folder will accept it aas a rename character.
good idea. but everybody should use same account or he must go acct per acct and disable "show hidden folders"Quote:
Originally posted here by Cybr1d
You can also try making the folder hidden and disable the "Show hidden files and Folders".
Google is your friend. So is MSKB. Also check this out. http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/se...wencrypt.shtml
If you go with any of the programs there read the doc's before you use it.
Personally, I keep a couple of jump drives because theres some things that i just do not want to be stored on my hard drive.
I thought they were preventing from creating new accounts on the computer. Instead of giving him a new account, they decided to let him use theirs, and put all the stuff in one folder. In that case, Viewing hidden files is off by default, he can turn it on and off on that account whenever he needs to use it or whenever he's done using it. Maybe I read it wrong?Quote:
good idea. but everybody should use same account or he must go acct per acct and disable "show hidden folders"
Ummm... wait.... Ok this may not be much help but I did it before and it works.... You can get a line of html (or javascript, I forgot) that promps the user for a pass, and you can put it in the folder html by going to the folder and right clicking the background, then to customize this folder, then go to change edit html tamplet, then edit the html..... I forgot the code though.... I'll look it up later if you cant find it.... sorry I cant be of more help.....
Oh and ps this isnt very secure, but if your parents know nothing about comps it will work....
http://javascript.internet.com/passw...gin-coder.html
That is some javascript... for pass protection.....
http://javascript.internet.com/passwords/
More javascript for passwords just in case that one doesnt work or something.....
egnaro tsaf dude... folders have javascript ? wtf ?
quote from your site....(btw: no need to post 3 times)
read the bold.....Quote:
These scripts all deal with JavaScript Password Protection scripts. They are an elementary attempt to protect a site and should NOT be used to protect Top Secret information.
I said it wasnt secure... but it is a way to pass protect a folder.... and the more ways you know the better huh?
(oh and sorry about the 3 posts I just was rushing and forgot things....)
i looked at all your posts and found the easiest way to do it is just to compress and then encrypt the file with a password
Ok personally with only access to one folder I would find a suitble encryption progry that does not require installation.
A really good program for password protecting your folders is...folder lock, and filevault, i personally think that file vault is pretty good. folder lock is a trial you can only lock the folder 15 times...but file vualt is a freeware but it doesnt support win2000 or XP im not too sure if it supports win ME so yea give it a try...you can find it at www.download.com search them you can also find other nice folder locking software
That actually makes it harder....if you have a gig of stuff in your folder, you'll be wasting most of your time compressing and decompressing.Quote:
i looked at all your posts and found the easiest way to do it is just to compress and then encrypt the file with a password
Well,
What exactly are you trying to protect?
If you are using a shared computer, where others have physical access and it runs a Windows home operating system you cannot protect anything, period. You would be totally reliant on other people's ignorance.
The only thing you might do to protect your work from "the ravages of siblings".....(sticky fingered brothers and sisters :) ) is to look at a product called "Scramdisk" This creates a virtual hidden drive that is encrypted and protected by up to four passwords. You "mount" the virtual drive then use it just as normal. I use this system to maintain a mirror of my C:\ for backup purposes.
If, as I suspect, your concerns are sticky fingered brothers and sisters this should work, but you should also consider physical back up of your data...........they may trash the whole machine? and it is getting a bit old, is it not?
I would NOT go for file compression.............I have had bad experiences with it, where the compression manager file became corrupted when the HDD crashed :(
However, due to your environment, you are not able to protect yourself from anything other than "accidents"
Physical ownership = total ownership, believe me!
Good luck