Computer password hard drive?

Question

I was wondering if there is any free software, thats easy to use that will password protect an external hard drive. Like certain folders, documents, etc. Is there a way to do this? If so what software?

Answer 1

http://www.truecrypt.org/

Answer 2

Download folder lock software to lock folders.

Maiba_abu

Answer 3

Hi Dear,

You can use An Lock system Software. Through it you can copy all your DVD Content in Particular Folder and apply a lock with Password to confine it's access to you only.

you can download it Free  named   "Folder Locker"

from     http://www.esnips.com/web/needcom-Softwa...

Answer 4

Passwords are easily broken.

I would encrypt the entire hard drive using TrueCrypt.

http://www.truecrypt.org/

Answer 5

Don't know about blocking a whole HDD ,but you can make folders that are password protected. If you have Windows XP-then look in the net for " Microsoft My Private Folder"-can't give you the link I live in Germany. I use it and its good.

Answer 6

It looks as if you want to lock the entire computer with a password!!

Good File and Folder Protection softwares like the following:

Folder Lock

Ver 5.9.5 http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/

Folder Guard

Ver 7.9 http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Lo...

These softwares offer you to protect certain folders you choose to protect them using encryption system, and also has a secret folder in the application [locker] which lets you drag files into it and of course lock them with a password.

Hope that was a bit of useful information.

Thanks!

Answer 7

On a folder basis, there is FreeHideFolder - shareware

Check with www.versiontracker.com or Tucows for download