Portable Drive File Security

[JRS]

What is the best way to achieve file security in the event of losing a
portable drive that I use to transfer files between to XP Pro machines on?
It is NTFS formatted and I don't really want to get into 3rd party apps
unless necessary. They are not incredibly sensitive files but I would not
want them to be read easily.

Thanks.

Jon

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Encrypting File System in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/cryptfs.mspx

Best Practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| What is the best way to achieve file security in the event of losing a
| portable drive that I use to transfer files between to XP Pro machines on?
| It is NTFS formatted and I don't really want to get into 3rd party apps
| unless necessary. They are not incredibly sensitive files but I would not
| want them to be read easily.
|
| Thanks.
|
| Jon