Could folder be encrypted in NTFS Under Win2k or WinXP?

[Frank Han]

Hi, Kind Folks


I m a Win2k (perfect newbie)user(not programer), the filesystem is NTFS. For
some reason I wanna encrypt my folder under win2k. Is it possible? and if
yes, how to do it with some operations.

any reply is appreciated
Thanx very...much

Frank

 

[BT]

Start | Help is a good tool for newbies and not so newbies. The text below this paragraph is from there and there is enough
information on encryption (index tab, type encryption) that you'll know very much about NTFS encryption. A key thing to remember,
learn about your encryption key and how to back it up for if you reinstall the OS or attempt to vies the files with a different OS,
you may not be able to.

From Windows 2000 help file (c) Microsoft

To encrypt a file or folder

1.. In Windows Explorer, right-click the file or folder that you want to encrypt, and then click Properties.
2.. On the General tab, click Advanced.
3.. Select the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.
Notes

a.. To start Windows Explorer, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
b.. You can only encrypt files and folders on NTFS file system volumes.
c.. Compressed files or folders cannot be encrypted. If the Compress contents to save disk space check box is selected, clear the
check box, and then select Encrypt contents to secure data.
d.. System files cannot be encrypted.
e.. When you encrypt on a remote computer, verify that the folder or file is encrypted by returning to the folder or file
properties, clicking Advanced, and checking that the Encrypt contents to secure data check box is selected.
f.. When you encrypt a folder, you are asked if you want all files and subfolders within the folder to be encrypted as well. If
you choose to do so, all files and subfolders currently in the folder are encrypted, as well as any files and subfolders that are
added to the folder in the future. If you choose to encrypt the folder only, all files and subfolders currently in the folder are
not encrypted. However, any files and subfolders that are added to the folder in the future are encrypted when they are added.
g.. When you encrypt a single file, you are asked if you want to encrypt the folder that contains it as well. If you choose to do
so, all files and subfolders that are added to the folder in the future will be encrypted when they are added.
h.. Programs that create temporary work files can compromise file encryption security. If you are working with such programs,
encrypt at the folder level rather than encrypting individual files.

 

[Frank Han]

Hey, BT

Thanx 4 ur reply, Do u know how to encrypt files and folders under win98?


Frank

Start | Help is a good tool for newbies and not so newbies. The text

below this paragraph is from there and there is enough

information on encryption (index tab, type encryption) that you'll know

very much about NTFS encryption. A key thing to remember,

learn about your encryption key and how to back it up for if you reinstall

the OS or attempt to vies the files with a different OS,

you may not be able to.

From Windows 2000 help file (c) Microsoft

To encrypt a file or folder

1.. In Windows Explorer, right-click the file or folder that you want to

encrypt, and then click Properties.

2.. On the General tab, click Advanced.
3.. Select the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.
Notes

a.. To start Windows Explorer, click Start, point to Programs, point to

Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.

b.. You can only encrypt files and folders on NTFS file system volumes.
c.. Compressed files or folders cannot be encrypted. If the Compress

contents to save disk space check box is selected, clear the

check box, and then select Encrypt contents to secure data.
d.. System files cannot be encrypted.
e.. When you encrypt on a remote computer, verify that the folder or

file is encrypted by returning to the folder or file

properties, clicking Advanced, and checking that the Encrypt contents to

secure data check box is selected.

f.. When you encrypt a folder, you are asked if you want all files and

subfolders within the folder to be encrypted as well. If

you choose to do so, all files and subfolders currently in the folder are

encrypted, as well as any files and subfolders that are

added to the folder in the future. If you choose to encrypt the folder

only, all files and subfolders currently in the folder are

not encrypted. However, any files and subfolders that are added to the

folder in the future are encrypted when they are added.

g.. When you encrypt a single file, you are asked if you want to encrypt

the folder that contains it as well. If you choose to do

so, all files and subfolders that are added to the folder in the future

will be encrypted when they are added.

h.. Programs that create temporary work files can compromise file

encryption security. If you are working with such programs,