Is there any software for protecting files?

SkylineRemix · 9th Aug 2007, 11:39 PM

I would like to ask if there's any software that can help me to protect my files? for privacy purpose...
I mean like for those who knows the password only able to access the files (eg. pictures... documents).

This is because I'm trying to cut down the user profiles in my comp (which is 5 of them actually)... Do tell me if any of you guys don't understand what I'm talking about... Thx

belikethat · 10th Aug 2007, 01:04 AM

ehh don`t really understand

do not make the file shared?

or u can use any compression application like winrar to compress it with password

SkylineRemix · 10th Aug 2007, 01:32 AM

okay...

Erm... let me see... I'll tell out my situation and see what you guys can recommend me...

My comp has 5 profiles. 3 admins (A,B and C) and 2 limited accounts (E and F). I want to merge the 3 admin profile into 1 profile and the 2 "guest" account into 1 profile. But then in the admin profile, A has some files that doesn't want B and C to be able to access. Same goes as B who does not want his files to be viewed by A and C.

Right now, I'm looking for a password protect software that all admin (A,B and C) can use. All they need to do is to set their own password on their file and only they can access it.

peaz · 10th Aug 2007, 02:50 AM

Complicated. Seriously, is there really a need to protect files so much?

Why not just buy thumbdrives and store personal files there? Or do you also want to password protect software?

SkylineRemix · 10th Aug 2007, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaz

Complicated. Seriously, is there really a need to protect files so much?

Why not just buy thumbdrives and store personal files there? Or do you also want to password protect software?

Yup... I'm talking things like anime videos... music folders... pictures...

Dashken · 10th Aug 2007, 08:01 AM

I used to use Secret Folders back in uni days, but that was years ago. Do look it up and see. I wonder if it's still alive though. But I don't remember the software allows multiple profiles.

peaz · 10th Aug 2007, 07:19 PM

Well you can make folders private with XP itself by encrypting them and allowing only certain users to access those folders. but if anything goes wrong it's one hell of a headache to recover everything...and that's also if you remember to export the user profiles.

SkylineRemix · 11th Aug 2007, 03:45 PM

Apparently, that's what happen to my the other computer... now cannot even back-up my files...

Adrian Wong · 11th Aug 2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

Apparently, that's what happen to my the other computer... now cannot even back-up my files...

So you better think twice about doing so. I once used another security software that creates encrypted virtual drives (forgot what it's called). Made the mistake of forgetting the password. Now my encrypted data is gone.... forever.

hyper_raider · 11th Aug 2007, 04:36 PM

You probably could use pgp to encrypt your file

9th Aug 2007, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
SkylineRemix Getting there Join Date: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 225 Reputation: 43 Rep Power: 3	Is there any software for protecting files? I would like to ask if there's any software that can help me to protect my files? for privacy purpose... I mean like for those who knows the password only able to access the files (eg. pictures... documents). This is because I'm trying to cut down the user profiles in my comp (which is 5 of them actually)... Do tell me if any of you guys don't understand what I'm talking about... Thx __________________ My System: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Motherboard: Asus P5NE-SLI CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS 9500A Graphic Card: Asus EN7600GT 256MB RAM: Cosair 1GB DDR II 667 (x2) Harddisk: Seagate 250GB HDD 16MB, Western Digital 500GB HDD 16MB Monitor: Samsung 932B Plus Optical Drive: Asus 18x DVD-RW, Samsung 20x DVD-RW PSU: Enermax FMA II 460 Watts Speakers: Sonic Gear Spectra 200

10th Aug 2007, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
belikethat Active Join Date: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 516 Reputation: 58 Rep Power: 3	ehh don`t really understand do not make the file shared? or u can use any compression application like winrar to compress it with password __________________ Control Panel Settings & Options Edit Signature

10th Aug 2007, 01:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
SkylineRemix Getting there Join Date: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 225 Reputation: 43 Rep Power: 3	okay... Erm... let me see... I'll tell out my situation and see what you guys can recommend me... My comp has 5 profiles. 3 admins (A,B and C) and 2 limited accounts (E and F). I want to merge the 3 admin profile into 1 profile and the 2 "guest" account into 1 profile. But then in the admin profile, A has some files that doesn't want B and C to be able to access. Same goes as B who does not want his files to be viewed by A and C. Right now, I'm looking for a password protect software that all admin (A,B and C) can use. All they need to do is to set their own password on their file and only they can access it. __________________ My System: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Motherboard: Asus P5NE-SLI CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS 9500A Graphic Card: Asus EN7600GT 256MB RAM: Cosair 1GB DDR II 667 (x2) Harddisk: Seagate 250GB HDD 16MB, Western Digital 500GB HDD 16MB Monitor: Samsung 932B Plus Optical Drive: Asus 18x DVD-RW, Samsung 20x DVD-RW PSU: Enermax FMA II 460 Watts Speakers: Sonic Gear Spectra 200

10th Aug 2007, 02:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,515 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	Complicated. Seriously, is there really a need to protect files so much? Why not just buy thumbdrives and store personal files there? Or do you also want to password protect software? __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

10th Aug 2007, 08:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dashken Administrator! Join Date: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Penang Posts: 29,820 Reputation: 2162 Rep Power: 56	I used to use Secret Folders back in uni days, but that was years ago. Do look it up and see. I wonder if it's still alive though. But I don't remember the software allows multiple profiles. __________________ \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.2Ghz \| ASUS P5B-E Plus \| G.SKILL 2x1GB DDR2 800 \| 6 HDDs (2TB+ only ) \| NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT \| Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen \| Blog : Dashken's I-Blog Gallery : Dashken's I-Paintings

10th Aug 2007, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,515 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	Well you can make folders private with XP itself by encrypting them and allowing only certain users to access those folders. but if anything goes wrong it's one hell of a headache to recover everything...and that's also if you remember to export the user profiles. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

11th Aug 2007, 03:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
SkylineRemix Getting there Join Date: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 225 Reputation: 43 Rep Power: 3	Apparently, that's what happen to my the other computer... now cannot even back-up my files... __________________ My System: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Motherboard: Asus P5NE-SLI CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS 9500A Graphic Card: Asus EN7600GT 256MB RAM: Cosair 1GB DDR II 667 (x2) Harddisk: Seagate 250GB HDD 16MB, Western Digital 500GB HDD 16MB Monitor: Samsung 932B Plus Optical Drive: Asus 18x DVD-RW, Samsung 20x DVD-RW PSU: Enermax FMA II 460 Watts Speakers: Sonic Gear Spectra 200

11th Aug 2007, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
hyper_raider shutdown -h now Join Date: 15 Aug 2003 Location: in front of my pc Posts: 6,002 Reputation: 1078 Rep Power: 22	You probably could use pgp to encrypt your file __________________ "God does not play dice with the universe." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955) http://edward-lim.blogspot.com

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