subject: How To Password Protect Folders? - Best Way To Protect Sensitive Files And Folders [print this page] Keeping sensitive files and folders safe is a serious problem for many people. Many people think that using the Windows account password will keep others from logging into the computer. Therefore the files and folders will be safe. But what if someone hacks into your system or your laptop just gets lost?
You can imagine the consequence when one of the above cases happens. Not only will your work/business will be under risk but also will your finance and privacy be threatened.
Someone will say that Windows system allows them to hide files and folders by setting the file attributes as hidden. But that won't protect your sensitive files or folders at all. Anyone can easily discover the hidden files and folders by using the option "show hidden files, folders and drives". That defense is very vulnerable.
The best way to secure your sensitive files and folders is to use password protection software. Most people keep all their important files and documents under more secure protection of such software. The software use passwords to lock and hide the files and folders so that no one can see and open them.
Comparing to files and folders that are hidden by windows system, the files and folders that are protected by a password protection application is much more secure. Because the files and folders are hidden, no one can see or find them. Only when you enter the right password can you see the protected files and folders. If you enter a wrong password, you won't be able to see them at all, let alone open or copy them.
But before you download and install one on your computer. I would like to warn you. There are many programs that claim to be able to hide, lock and password protect files and folders. But not all of them are able to do the job.
If you choose right password protection software, it of course will safeguard your data securely. But if you make a wrong choice, your privacy and data won't be 100% under protection. Hackers can easily crack the program you use and take away all your important data. So you need to carefully compare before you decide which one to use on your computer.
But which should I choose?
Now I would like to give you a piece of advice. To date the most secure data protection technology is 256 bit ABS. It is extremely hard to crack. Even if someone can crack, it will take days. So you just need to find the software that adopts 256 bit ABS technology. It will absolutely keep you data and privacy safe from any others.
