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[blackknights]

Greetings all yes another newbie here at MSFN although must say a very informative site.

My question is this is there a product or way to lock certian files that I am the only one able to view them. I understand that by using Winzip or Winrar I can compress the file of choice and password protect it but what I'm looking for an app that will allow me to enter a key to view the original file. Any thoughts and thanks in advance

After thought if needed my OS is XP Pro

Blackknights B)

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

Greetings all yes another newbie here at MSFN although must say a very informative site.

My question is this is there a product or way to lock certian files that I am the only one able to view them. I understand that by using Winzip or Winrar I can compress the file of choice and password protect it but what I'm looking for an app that will allow me to enter a key to view the original file. Any thoughts and thanks in advance

After thought if needed my OS is XP Pro

Blackknights B)

You could place these files is My documents and prohibit other users from viewing your files by setting a password and selecting that option.

Or you could make a folder anywhere, enable the security tab at folder options, right-click this folder, go to the newly available tab Security, and choose permissions.

EDIT: welcome to the MSFN forums!

[Martin Zugec]

...or use EFS (Encrypted File System), in that case just dont forget to export recovery certificate!

[Ge0ph]

...or use EFS (Encrypted File System), in that case just dont forget to export recovery certificate!

In my opinion using EFS works very well but is a bad idea if you don’t fully understand the importance of the recovery certificate. Without the certificate you will not be able to access you files if you re-install from a crash or put that drive in another computer to get the files.

If you go this route, be **** sure you export the recovery certificate and keep it in a safe place!