Re: Password Protecting Files
From: Don Burnette (d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net)
Date: 09/03/02
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From: "Don Burnette" <d.burnette@clothes.comcast.net> Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 23:27:24 -0500
The original poster may also consider zipping the folder and password
protecting the zipped folder. I have done this with some of my document
folders that I want to remain private - while they could still see the name
of the documents, they would not be able to open them without the password.
Don Burnette
"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:uDpe9G7TCHA.1992@tkmsftngp10...
> This is true, but I would rather discourage encrypting files.
> There are to many cases of lost data due to encrypting without keeping
> a backup key or Recovery Agent.
> That is not an issue with Private files.
> She should also go to Help and Support and look up "To make your
> folders private"
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
> Please respond to newsgroup so everyone can benefit
>
>
> "Amit Rahul [MS]" <arahul@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ufP$yR6TCHA.2336@tkmsftngp08...
> > The other way of protecting your files is to encrypt it using EFS.
> On XP
> > Pro, you simply have to go to the "properties" of the file, select
> > "Advanced" and then "Encrypt content to secure data" and your
> file/folder
> > would be encrypted. Ofcourse if you want some other people to have
> access to
> > your files then you can always use NTFS permissions to specify level
> of
> > access for different accounts.
> > For more information on EFS check this out:
> >
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/recover
> y/defa
> > ult.asp
> >
> > ---
> > Amit Rahul [MS]
> >
> > "This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights."
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> > news:#shGrwhTCHA.3912@tkmsftngp09...
> > > Go here for how to convert to NTFS if you already have not:
> > > http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm
> > > Backup important files first as there have been problems reported
> > > (rare).
> > > Go to Help and Support and type NTFS for all you need to know and
> more
> > > about NTFS file system.
> > > Also type "Permission" for information on that subject.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jupiter Jones
> > >
> > >
> > > "PSIRUS" <zipmetoit@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:9ccd01c24e1a$7759df50$a4e62ecf@tkmsftngxa06...
> > > > But What is NTFS? Please Respond
>
>
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