Passward Protection

[Guest adeel via WindowsKB.com]

I am using Windows XP, can some one help me regarding Passward Protection. I

want to protect my Folders on my PC whenever i open the folder it ask for

Passward.

 

Also tell me if it is possible to protect whole Flash RAM.

 

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[Guest Malke]

Re: Passward Protection

 

adeel via WindowsKB.com wrote:

> I am using Windows XP, can some one help me regarding Passward Protection.

> I want to protect my Folders on my PC whenever i open the folder it ask

> for Passward.

>

> Also tell me if it is possible to protect whole Flash RAM.

>

 

XP and Vista do not use passwords to protect resources. NT-based operating

systems use permissions instead. Here is information to help you with that:

 

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in

Windows XP (Pro only)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

 

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows

XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

 

By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My

Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,

restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator

privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the

computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can choose

Safe Mode.

 

Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.

 

Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do

(right click a folder, then "send to > compressed folder") and then open the

zip file, you will find an option under file>"add a password". Otherwise,

use third-party software. Google "password protect folders".

 

You also might want to look at the free encryption program True Crypt for

your privacy needs. I believe that True Crypt will work on a usb

thumbdrive, if that is what you mean by "flash memory". Check on their site

for encryption of other types of removable devices.

 

Malke

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[Guest Holz]

Re: Passward Protection

 

 

 

On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:19:14 GMT

"adeel via WindowsKB.com" <u32736@uwe> wrote:

>I am using Windows XP, can some one help me regarding Passward

>Protection. I want to protect my Folders on my PC whenever i open the

>folder it ask for Passward.

>

>Also tell me if it is possible to protect whole Flash RAM.

>

 

Try http://www.truecrypt.org/

It is a free software that will allow you to create encrypted folders

with password required to view them. Make sure you read the manual, do

not encrypt your disk, just folders. Do not forget your password since

you will never be able to view the content. Create one test folder, try

it, and see how nice it works.

 

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Holz

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[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Passward Protection

 

adeel via WindowsKB.com wrote:

> I am using Windows XP, can some one help me regarding Passward Protection. I

> want to protect my Folders on my PC whenever i open the folder it ask for

> Passward.

>

> Also tell me if it is possible to protect whole Flash RAM.

>

 

 

Like WinNT and Win2K before it, WinXP's file security paradigm

doesn't rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection

for individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the

superior method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to

individual users and/or groups.

 

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

 

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

 

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and

Folders

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

 

HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

 

Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired

files/folders.

 

Best Practices for Encrypting File System

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

 

As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed

folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its

contents. Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect

their specific data files. Read the specific application's Help files

for further information on this capability.

 

 

 

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