Password Protecting a Folder

[Pravda]

I would like to password protect a couple of folders I have but in searching
Vista Help am not finding a way to do this. Is there a way to password
protect certain file folders in Vista Home Premium? Thanks.

 

[Malke]

I would like to password protect a couple of folders I have but in
searching
Vista Help am not finding a way to do this. Is there a way to password
protect certain file folders in Vista Home Premium? Thanks.

XP and Vista do not use passwords to protect resources. NT-based operating
systems use permissions based on user account access instead.

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".

Malke

 

[Karl Snooks]

Pravda,
Another approach is to use encryption.
Win+F1 (gets you Vista Help and Support) »
type Encryption into the search box » Enter key »
select the first item listed, Encrypt or decrypt a file or folder

karl

I would like to password protect a couple of folders I have but in searching
Vista Help am not finding a way to do this. Is there a way to password
protect certain file folders in Vista Home Premium? Thanks.

 

[James Kosin]

Pravda,
Another approach is to use encryption.
*Win+F1 *(gets you Vista Help and Support) *»*
type *Encryption* into the *search box » Enter* key *»*
select the first item listed, *Encrypt or decrypt a file or folder

karl


I would like to password protect a couple of folders I have but in
searching
Vista Help am not finding a way to do this. Is there a way to password
protect certain file folders in Vista Home Premium? Thanks.

Encryption is only available in Vista Ultimate... I believe.

James

 

[John Waller]

That's Bitlocker,only available in Vista Ultimate and Enterprise.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I would like to password protect a couple of folders I have but in
searching Vista Help am not finding a way to do this. Is there a way to
password protect certain file folders in Vista Home Premium? Thanks.

Like WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP before it, Vista's file security
paradigm doesn't rely on, or allow, the crude and 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.

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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Bruce Chambers

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[the wharf rat]

Like WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP before it, Vista's file security
paradigm doesn't rely on, or allow, the crude and 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.

Crude and cumbersome? Lol. You've never heard of defense in
depth, huh?

How do you prevent an intruder who's gained access to your account
or the root account from accessing your files? Password protected access
is one way.