Re: How to encrypt 2 files so can't be read



"Berol" wrote in message news:6765FE95-E9EC-4184-B8EB-7EC07E70AA50@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Using XP professional and my only hard drive is formated with the NTFS
volumn. Please explain, step by step, how to encrypt 2 files so only I may
have access. Do I need to start with entering my system with a password.
Would preferr not to have to do this as I am the only user and am only
encrypting 2 files. Is XP professional the best program to do this with or
is there another that would greatly increase the unlikelyhood of these files
being hacked by someone?


If you want to use EFS (encrypted file system) included in Windows XP *Professional* the use Start -> Help and Support and read EVERYTHING about EFS before using it, especially on exporting the EFS certificate. Otherwise, look into other encryption utilities, like TrueCrypt.

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