Encryption Software

[Justin]

Anyone know of some good encryption software? I'm talking heavy duty stuff here. I would like to enter a password and have it un-accessible to anyone without the password...

Anyone have any PERSONAL input on some good programs?

I'm obviously expecting to pay for a good program.

 

[drunk_medic]

I bought a Sandisk 4GB USB Micro flash drive. The U3 software that comes pre-installed on it will not allow you to access the drive until you put the password in. Some people hate the U3 software package, but I love it. It is easy to use, has a variety of free programs and utilities, and you can basically carry your own desktop around on the thing, while barring access to anyone without the password.

I do not think that U3 is useable on anything but what it's pre-installed on.

Still, my drive is 4GB, has a retractable USB key, it's black, and it's durable; mine has been through a complete cycle in the washing machine and still works without a problem.

If you want to restrict access to a computer, the best and most simple way is to hit it with a System password in the BIOS, then put a lock on your case/tower to prevent people from accessing the internals [you can reset BIOS settings and passwords with battery removal and a jumper setting]. What this will do is make it where people need a password to get anywhere beyond the BIOS screen; you won't even be able to see the Windows bootup screen, and won't even be able to work around this precaution by using another drive [be it USB, floppy, etc] without a password.

 

[Justin]

Yeah I have one of those thumb drives too... I'm not really worried about limiting access to the computer, and I don't really care about having the files on the thumb drive.

I just want to select folders on my haddrive and encrypt them. Know what I'm saying?

Any software like that anyone knows 'bout?

 

[drunk_medic]

If you want certain files protected, you should be able to have all things in your own "My Documents" folder protected from other users. You just need to make sure that they are in YOUR documents folder, and that you don't let other people access your sign-in. In other words, if it's not you, they log in under their own name, or under "Guest".
Give it a try. Put something in that folder, make another admin account, log-in and try to navigate to your "Documents and Settings/username" folder. Under that, there should be that user's documents folder. If you try and navigate to it, it should give you an access denied message. If an admin cannot access it, nobody else should be able to.
Seriously - "My Documents".