Re: Password security for usb flash drives?

From: andy smart (anonymus_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/07/04

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    If you don't mind doing them one at a time then how about gnuPG?
    Encrypting the file with pki should be as secure as you need :-)

    Use.Netuser.de wrote:
    | What about just zipping them up and adding a password?

    | Or maybe get PGP Disk/BestCrypt or similar and create a container.
    | I use Bestcrypt containers for my personal docs as me PC is on the net
    24/7 and
    | don't really want anyone stealing me personal stuff.
    |
    | "itsme" <goodideas@chater.net> wrote in message
    | news:10jpicutkfmbra1@corp.supernews.com...
    |
    |>I have a lexar usb flash drive. I love it. But is there anyway to password
    |>protect the data on this thing? I tried the encryption in windows xp, but
    |>you have to do it for each individual file and it causes all sorts of
    |>problems. I would love to be able to just give the flash drive a good
    |>password and be done with it.
    |>
    |>
    |
    |
    |

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