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How-To Geek Forums Topic: How to set up Password Requirements for files? http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: How to set up Password Requirements for files? en Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000 Spacegold on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-63115 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:26:25 +0000 Spacegold 63115@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ My Lockbox works the same way on Vista, and I have not had any problems with it, except that I cannot rename the program folder or the executable. It actually hides the protected area. randomaccess on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62972 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:06:06 +0000 randomaccess 62972@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ For text files, I would recommend <a href="http://www.axantum.com/AxCrypt/">Axcrypt</a>. Its free and has been around quite a while. If you need something to encrypt more types of things, I like <a href="http://www.truecrypt.org/">Truecrypt.</a> Its free as well. <a href="http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Microsoft-Private-Folder-Download-44412.html">Microsoft Private Folder</a> comes highly recommended though I haven't used it myself - it creates a password protected documents area - it runs on XP only. amkeew on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62971 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:00:22 +0000 amkeew 62971@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ No,it's free. But you can set only one password for the program (which is given as a message when you set the password). Gmanlink on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62940 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:29:10 +0000 Gmanlink 62940@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ i doubt it. its probably a trial. amkeew on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62863 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:12:50 +0000 amkeew 62863@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ There is a free version too @ fspro. Spacegold on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62861 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:58:32 +0000 Spacegold 62861@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ That one looks promising, but it is still $30 for a single license. amkeew on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62858 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:47:46 +0000 amkeew 62858@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ You could try <a href="http://www.fspro.net/hide-folders/." rel="nofollow">http://www.fspro.net/hide-folders/.</a> Spacegold on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62853 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:32:30 +0000 Spacegold 62853@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I am looking too, Gman, but so far the least expensive one I have found that will strictly password any number of folders is $40. Still looking for a free one. I am using My Lockbox as a stopgap, but I would rather be able to just up and lock any folder that suits me. Gmanlink on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62850 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:55:26 +0000 Gmanlink 62850@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I keep on forgetting that google is the answer to almost everything. XD Spacegold on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62733 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:37:17 +0000 Spacegold 62733@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ If you google "Vista file password", you will get a lot of options. Gmanlink on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-62718 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:11:27 +0000 Gmanlink 62718@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ thanks Justin on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-59075 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:00:23 +0000 Justin 59075@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Due to my post being about 1070 Words long and needing formatting this forum doesn't have I had to make my post an article on my web site at <a href="http://www.techoddity.com/tobenamedsection/password-protecting-files" rel="nofollow">http://www.techoddity.com/tobenamedsection/password-protecting-files</a> From your reply, it appears you already saw it or part of it and to answer your question, yes you could change the security settings of the file so only you have access though Administrators have the rights to change any security settings on a file so any other users with Administrator access could still change the security settings and access the file. Also unless you have a BIOS password, anyone can boot from a Windows PE/Linux boot disc and have Administrator access to the whole hard drive. And unless you change the password of the user account named "Administrator" then anyone can boot into Safe Mode and log in with the user account "Administrator" without a password and have Administrator access to the whole hard drive then too. Gmanlink on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-59074 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:20:31 +0000 Gmanlink 59074@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Well jd2066, couldn't you mess with the security settings of the file. I know you can make some .exe files run only for administrators, but applying security settings to a file is sort of new. I have tried it, although on one occasion, I ended up with a temporary desktop. All my files were on a different (I guess) directory. It wasn't until I tried undo-ing everything up to a certain point that I finally got my old user settings, data, files, etc. Justin on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-59072 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:18:00 +0000 Justin 59072@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ [ Post being edited, Turned out to be far longer then I thought it would be ] Gmanlink on "How to set up Password Requirements for files?" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-to-set-up-password-requirements-for-files#post-59021 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:15:14 +0000 Gmanlink 59021@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I store some of my personal (in terms of computer information, passwords, etc.) in a text file on my PC in case I forget it. This is dangerous as somebody may access them, and then sooner or later hack my PC. Does anybody know how to set up Password Requirements for files?