Good day, dear readers! Today I'll talk about how to put a password on a folder or file, I think this information will be useful to many. It will take you just a couple of minutes to set a password for a folder, and now you will see for yourself.
Do you have a document with confidential data? Maybe you have to keep personal information where everyone can read it? Have you faced a situation when you need to send by e-mail a document containing, for example, phone numbers of friends, bank account, passwords from mailboxes, websites, but there is a possibility that a stranger can read them?
If the answer is yes, then you should probably know how to solve such a problem.
I will share the easiest and fastest way to protect data, explain how to set a password for the archive.
To implement our plan, we need. Can be used . For example, let's take an ordinary text file that contains personal information, and we will put a password on it.
Winrar
Click on the file with the right mouse button and select "Add to archive ...".
In the "Archive name and parameters" window, go to the "Additional" tab.
In the "Advanced" tab, click "Set password".
We fill in the required fields:
- "Enter password".
- Enter the password again (for verification).
Then click "OK". 
To create an archive, click "OK".
Let's check if the password is actually set for the file? We open the newly created archive and see:
The check was successful! Now your archive will be password protected, and only the owner of the password can open it.
7 - Zip
It's even easier with 7-zip. Click on the file with the right mouse button and select "7-Zip" - "Add to archive ...."
In the "Add to archive ..." window, you need to pay attention to the fields called "Enter password" and "Repeat password". After you have entered the password, click the "OK" button.
So, we looked at examples using archivers. This is one of the easiest ways to set a password. But what if you don't want to archive your files, but you still need to hide them? And there are several solutions for this situation.
For starters, I note that the ways how to put a password on a folder in Windows XP or Windows 7 do not differ at all from the solution presented here for Windows 8. You will need the same actions and the names of the buttons will be the same. Now that you know all the nuances, we can start hiding important data!
Method without using programs
Those who say that it is impossible to do this without using programs are a little cunning or simply have not heard of this method. In addition, I consider this to be an easy option, but provided that this code is available.
So, we have a SECRET folder. With a slight movement of your hand, right-click inside it and create a text document in it.
Copy the following into your document:
title Folder is locked
if EXIST "MyLock" goto M2
if NOT EXIST Secret goto M4
echo Do you want to block folder? (Y / N)
set / p "cho =>"
if% cho% == Y goto M1
if% cho% == y goto M1
if% cho% == n goto M2
if% cho% == N goto M2
echo Wrong choise.
ren Secret "MyLock"
attrib + h + s "MyLock"
echo Folder unlocked
echo Input password
set / p "PASSWORD =>"
if NOT% PASSWORD% == YOUR_PASSWORD goto M3
attrib -h -s "MyLock"
ren "MyLock" Secret
echo Folder unlocked
echo Wrong password
echo Secret folder is create
Click on the "File" tab, select "Save As" in the drop-down menu.
Now it is important to assign the file extension bat... It’s very simple. To do this, just change its name so that it looks like FileName.bat
Don't forget to define the file type as "All Files". This is a key part of making our folder secret. Although this can be done in another way, I do not want to lengthen the article because of the explanations.
Now by double-clicking the left mouse button on the bat-file, the "Secret" folder is created, in which you can place the most secret information. Run the bat file and in the window that appears, type Y... The folder is automatically hidden. To make it visible, run the bat-file again and enter the password. In our case, it is “ PASSWORD = ". In order to put your own password on a folder, you need to replace the word "PASSWORD" with your password, but do not forget to put the "=" sign after entering your password and only then press "Enter".
So we figured out, for example, how to put a password on a folder in Windows 8. It is worth noting that this is more likely to hide a folder using a password, but if you do not want to resort to using programs, but set a password with built-in system tools, then this the option will be your salvation. Next, we will look at how to put a password on a folder using various programs.
Folder Lock method
Today in the vastness of the network there are a lot of programs for setting password on folders. Folder Lock is one of the simplest and freeware. In order to download it, you can go to the site. Click on the link or copy it into the address bar of the browser. While you wait for 9 MB to download, you can start looking at the instructions.
So, when we run the program, click Next, then read or not read the license agreement, click Agree and then Install and finally Finish. As a result, this program will start.
Everything in it is in English, but don't worry, even if you don't know English, you will easily understand how to put a password on a folder in Windows 7 or any other system.
In the field that appears, enter the password and click "OK". We re-enter the password and click on "OK" again. A white field appears, into which we simply "drag" the folder with secret data.
The folder is now locked. To unlock it, you need to start the program again, enter the password and click on the "Unlock" button in the newly opened window. The folder will be unlocked and will appear in its original location. If for some reason this method is not suitable for you, then I will tell you one more option, how to put a folder under a password.
Method using Password Protect
Another handy program for saving your personal data is Password Protect. It can be downloaded from SoftMail at this link:.
She is very lightweight. Downloaded, launched. We select "Next" two times. So we agreed to the terms of use and can continue with the installation. Press “Next” two more times and “Finish” once. A trial version of the program is also suitable for our purpose, so select it by clicking "Run Trial Version".
If you try to open the SECRET folder, the program will not allow you to do this and will require you to enter an access password.
Now you absolutely know exactly how a password is set for a folder. I hope this knowledge will be useful to you and will allow you to save all your confidential files and folders.
Here's another program:
Many people use computers for work and personal communication. To carry out their work, solve financial problems, they install various utilities, text editors, and applications. Most of these programs require authorization. To save work results, financial information, a large number of logins and passwords, it is necessary to restrict access to folders and files to other possible computer users. To do this, you need to know how to put a password on a folder or encode an archive using Windows itself or special programs.
What is a folder password for?
The problem of restricting access can be divided into two subtasks. The first of them blocks access to your personal information on your computer or on the local network for everyone except you. The second task is to restrict the access of other possible users of your computer to your account. Archiving data or using software to reduce file size is a separate task. Generally speaking about protection, a password for folders is required when restricting access to:
- personal, accounting, tax or other confidential personal and business information;
- logins and secret codes from personal accounts in online banking, mail utilities, social networks;
- business secrets, technologies, inventions, developments in all spheres of human activity.
How to password protect a folder on your computer
There are several ways to classify all confidential information. The most basic ones are:
- the ability to set a password for a folder using the tools of the Windows operating system - create a key-password for the directory, run a bat-file with a pin code that opens the directory, create document protection using Microsoft Office tools;
- using specialized archiving utilities indicating the secret code to open the archive;
- protect the folder with a password, using special utilities that make files and directories closed with a secret code and invisible in file managers.
Windows tools
Windows operating systems of different editions have different ways to password-protect a folder on the desktop or disk. For Windows 7 computers that use the NTFS file system, there is a way to protect data at the physical level. To do this, you need to create a key file with the pfx extension:
- open the "Properties" tab required to close the directory;
- in the top menu, go to the General-> Attributes-> Others tab;
- in the additional attributes, check the content encryption checkbox;
- select "Encrypt content to protect data";
- click "Archive now", the encryption process will start;
- click "Next", the automatic export of certificates will start;
- then you need to check the box on the form of the key file extension - PFX;
- set the code for the key file;
- click “Browse”, select a storage location on a computer or a USB flash drive, the name of the key file, move the data to the key file by clicking “Next”;
- after clicking "Finish" the folder will be encrypted;
- to open it, you need to click on the key file, enter the code.
With standard Microsoft Office 2010 tools, you can encrypt the documents you create. Using this tool, when you try to open any document created in Office, you will be prompted to enter the specified password. For this:
- select the "File" tab;
- hereinafter - "Protect Document";
- in the menu we indicate - "Encrypt with a password";
- Entering the secret code twice, click OK-> Save.
Archiving programs
In the early days of the computer era, archiving programs were used primarily to compress folders in order to save hard disk space. Now these utilities are used to package information when sending it by mail, uploading to hosting, storage, and sales. Archivers have another important feature thanks to the function of setting a pin-code during archiving. In this case, any zipped file can be opened only by entering the secret code. The most popular archivers supported by many platforms and hosting are WinRAR, WinZIP, 7-ZIP.
Using special programs
You can restrict access to directories by using special utilities created for this purpose. The graphical shells or the sequence of operations in these programs are different, but they are all made in order to lock a folder on a computer, conveniently and quickly set a code word for opening folders, and hide their presence on the disk for any prying eyes. Such utilities are free and paid. They make it possible to close access to directories with any content - texts, music, photos, videos. The most popular on the market are:
- PasswordProtect USB;
- Folder Lock;
- LocK-A-FoLdeR;
- Folder Protector.
How to make a folder with a password using the archiver
By creating an archive using the popular WinRAR or 7-Zip archivers, it is possible not only to reduce the size occupied by folders with any content by 30-50%, but also to put a code to open this archive. This practice is used when selling information, lessons, etc. through the Internet. Downloading the archive from sites or torrents is free, but to open them you need to purchase a secret code. Having created an archive, it is possible to enable the addition of new files and folders to it. Modern versions of these products have a number of additional features.
WinRAR archiver
One of the earliest and most widespread is the WinRAR archiver. It has several settings before packing - in terms of speed, compression ratio, work in the background, setting the name of the archive, where it is saved and many others. To create an archive you need:
- having selected the objects to be archived, right-click and select "Add to archive" in the context menu;
- create an archive name;
- the drop-down list on the right provides an opportunity to select the method of updating the source files and those in the archive;
- if necessary, check the box "Delete files after archiving";
- if it is necessary to lock the archive, put a tick in the Archiving parameters on “Lock archive”;
- press the "Set password" button, enter it twice;
- it is recommended, after entering the code words, to select "Display password at login" and "Encrypt file names", then - "OK";
- to start the process, click "OK" at the bottom of the main menu.
7-ZIP archiving software
The latest WinZIP and 7-ZIP utilities are paid, for their full-fledged operation you need to register on the developers' sites, pay and receive an activation key. If available, for everyone who uses archivers, the work of creating an archive is as simple as with WinRAR. To create an archive you need:
- having selected the necessary objects, by clicking the right mouse button in the menu, select "7-ZIP-Add to ZIP file";
- set the archive format, put a tick in the "Show password" and "Encrypt file names" options;
- in the line "Enter the password" set the code word;
- start archiving by pressing the "Ok" button.
Protect and hide a folder with a password-protected bat file
One of the options for closing a directory with a code is to create an executable file or bat-file, which is created in any simple text editor, for example, Notepad. This file is created in the folder that needs to be password protected. The text of this utility is on many resources on the Internet. It looks like this:
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Compconfig Locker" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder (Y / N)
if% cho% == Y goto LOCK
if% cho% == y goto LOCK
if% cho% == n goto END
if% cho% == N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
ren Private "Compconfig Locker"
attrib + h + s "Compconfig Locker"
echo Folder locked
echo Enter password to unlock folder
if NOT% pass% == YOUR_PASSWORD goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Compconfig Locker"
ren "Compconfig Locker" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
echo Invalid password
echo Private created successfully
Your steps to create a secret directory will be as follows:
- one of the template items of this small utility is the line your_password, instead of which you need to enter your pin code;
- save this file, rename it to locker.bat;
- click on it, the Private folder is created;
- it is necessary to transfer all the information you need to it;
- then run the bat file locker.bat again, answer "Y » to the question "Are you sure you want to lock the folder", and the directory with your information will become invisible;
- to access it, you need to run the bat-file locker.bat, enter your code.
Create an account with access rights
During installation, Windows OS creates an administrator account, which is endowed with all the rights of configuration and settings. For other users of the computer or laptop, it is necessary to create accounts with limited rights. At the same time, a profile is created with the view of the desktop, launched programs, documents, drawings, etc. If several people work on the computer, it is possible to create such a user profile for each of them. Each account can be given its own access rights to functions, applications, local network.
Creating a shared account
The account created during installation with administrator rights will be the main account on the computer. This will create system files and folders for saving documents, photos, videos, music. By default, all files saved by the system will be located in them. All system users who log in under this main account will have general access to all information. If you close the main account with a secret key and create your own accounts for other users, no one will be able to access this information.
Installing the code
A reliable method of protection is to close your account with a password. This requires:
- click Start-> Control Panel-> User Accounts;
- select the required one in the list of Accounts;
- specify "Create password", enter it twice, create a text hint and save;
- then, in the main menu, select the item "Changing the order of users logging into the system";
- uncheck the "Use the welcome page" checkbox, when enabled, the classic login by login and pin code will be offered.
Closing a folder with a password
You can restrict access to a directory to other users of a computer or local network by simple procedures with its properties. To do this, you need to do the following steps:
- hovering the mouse over the selected object, right-click on Properties-> Security-> Change;
- then you need to add to the list of local and network users for whom access is closed;
- by clicking "Add", write the username in the window, click "OK";
- select this user from the list, put a tick in the "Deny" column;
- click Apply-> Ok.
How to encrypt a folder with a password using special programs
Programmers from different countries have created many third-party software products that provide the ability to hide or simply restrict access to files, utilities and applications for different users or uninvited guests of your computer. These utilities differ in their graphical interface, design and cost. There are free utilities and paid applications. The choice depends on your preference. Paid utilities have regular updates that increase the degree of secrecy of the information stored with their help.
PasswordProtect USB
Using the PasswordProtect USB utility will provide the ability to quickly and easily hide your confidential files and folders by selecting an item in the menu of their properties. To do this, after downloading and installing this program on your computer, which is compatible with Windows 10, you need to do the following:
- hover the mouse over the selected object and right-click to open the menu;
- press the Lock with Password Protect USB button;
- in the window that opens, enter the code word twice, confirm your actions;
- after that, a sign will be visible on the icon, indicating its protection;
- when you try to open the utility, you will be prompted to enter the code.
Folder Lock
Folder Lock utility is able to protect a directory with any information on a PC with Windows 7, 8, 10. To use its capabilities, you must:
- download, install and run the program;
- enter the pin code in the text field, click OK;
- clicking "Add", select the desired folder, or drag it into the utility window;
- after that it becomes locked, you can open it only by code.
LocK-A-FoLdeR
This is a free utility, easy to use, suitable for inexperienced programmer users (beginners). This utility hides the presence of a folder on your computer. After downloading, installing and running the utility:
- select the desired object using the "Lock a Folder" option;
- with the "Unlock selected folder" option, open the password directory;
- change the main pin-code - "Change Master Password".
- to open the hidden one, run LocK-A-FoLdeR;
- click "Unlock selected folder", enter the code.
Folder Lock Lite
Folder Lock Lite is a paid option for a utility that can protect files and disks. It has a free trial period of 30 days. Its cost is 39.95 USD. This utility works on the principle of setting a master password, which is entered twice when you first start it. After adding files or folders, the utility hides their location on the disk. You can detect their presence by re-launching the utility and entering the master password.
Folder Protector
Unlike many other utilities, Folder Protector uses encryption to protect folders. It has free and paid functionality for users with different requirements. After downloading, installing and launching the necessary steps for protection:
- specify the target directory to close access;
- write the secret code twice, click "Protect";
- it will be encrypted and an executable file will be created;
- to decrypt it, you need to run this file from the utility.
Video
Sometimes users need to put a password on a folder or file. Unfortunately, Windows does not have such a special function, which would not hurt the developers of the operating system to think about. But there are special programs for these purposes. They allow you to put a password both for a folder and for individual files.
What is the password for the folder for? Basically, people want to block access to a folder with a password if it contains any documents or personal photos. If you are using a laptop or netbook. then you also would not hurt to put a strong password on the folders that contain information important to you. In case of loss or theft of the device, your folders with files will be reliably protected from prying persons or, God forbid, intruders.
There are two ways to set secret passwords on folders, this is with archiving programs, such as WinRar or 7z, and with the help of programs that put the password directly on the folder and not on the archive.
METHOD 1. How to put a password on a folder using the WinRAR program
For example, we have a folder with documents that need to be screwed up. Open the WinRAR archiver program and find our Documents folder. Select it and find it in the upper left corner of the program and press the "Add" button
In the window "Name and parameters of the archive" we see that our archive will be called "Documents.rar" (if you wish, you can simply rename it to any name convenient for you, for example, "My documents" or "Secret files").
At the top, select the "Advanced" tab
On the right we find the "Set password" button and click on it
We get into the input and archiving window. In the first field we set a strong password, and in the second field we confirm it
Password recommendation! Do not enter your date of birth, children's birthdays, the names of your pets, cats, dogs, crocodiles, etc., etc. Because it can be simply hacked or guessed by brute-forcing words and dates of birth.
Set as a password (if really very important documents) some complex set of characters with the addition of numbers and alternating CAPITAL and CAPITAL letters. Example: Sdty49URTg5hj2 R12; this password will definitely be difficult to crack.
After the password is entered into the fields, press the "Ok" button
Now the corrupted archive is ready
Now, when you try to open or unzip a file, you will always be prompted for a password, and until we enter it there will be no way to view the document.
METHOD 2. How to set a password for a folder without archive.
The first way to set a password is good, but there are some inconveniences. They consist in the fact that you have to work not directly with the folder but with the archive, which is not always very convenient, and you can lose some of the saved information when working with a document while saving it. So in the second way, consider setting a password directly on a folder.
There are many programs for this purpose, but many of them are paid. I will use a program called Anvide Lock Folder... Why did I choose this particular program. Here are some of the benefits:
Firstly, this program is free
Secondly, it is in Russian
Thirdly, it does not need to be installed, it just runs from a file
Fourthly, it has a pleasant and intuitive interface.
Fifthly, after setting the password on the folder, she hides it so that you can find the hell until you remove the password.
Well, here are the advantages that I noticed during personal testing.
So, in order to use it, you first need to download it. We go to the manufacturer's website at http://anvidelabs.narod.ru/ find and download the Anvide Lock Folder program. Perhaps the developer's site has moved, so it can be found through a comprehensive Yandex search.
Downloaded the program. Unzip it somewhere.
Run the program to set the password for the folder. At the first start, it will offer to read the license. We press the button "I accept the license agreement". In subsequent launches, it will be launched immediately bypassing this window.
Here, in fact, it is installed without any problems, which cannot but rejoice. Now we need to select the folder for which we want to set a password and hide it from prying eyes. Click on the big plus sign, which means adding a folder
In the folder overview, I select the same as in the first method, the "Documents" folder and click "Ok"
Now, having previously selected the folder for setting the password "Documents", click on the "Lock" button
There is also a special "Reminders" option, in order if we suddenly forget the set password. The button is in the lower right corner. Just press it and write a hint
If you have a need to protect certain personal data, you can, of course, set a password when loading the operating system or create a new account with adjusted rights. But often only a small portion of your information needs to be protected. Therefore, many users are looking for answers to questions about how to password-protect a folder on a computer.
Content:
The most obvious way would be to simply hide it, but this is not the best option. As soon as the function of displaying all hidden files is enabled in the settings, the folder will immediately be seen. So it's not worth doing this if you really care about the safety of your files.
Surprisingly, Windows doesn't have the ability to set passwords for folders. You will have to use third-party software. It should be borne in mind that this approach will by no means protect folders, for example, from deletion or transfer, so be careful.
The most common options for setting a password are archiving programs, specially developed utilities and bat-scripts. To learn more about how to password protect a folder in Windows, let's take a look at each of these community features.
Initially, archivers were created in order to be able to pack one or several files into an archive, while being able to compress the final volume of the occupied information. But, in addition, these programs can be used to set a password for the required data folder. The most suitable options would be WinZip, WinRar, Hamster Free ZIP Archiver, and 7-Zip.
Let's analyze the setting of a password in Windows using the Winrar program as an example:
1.
Install Winrar software on your computer.
2.
Using the right mouse button, open the context menu of the required pack and select the "add to archive" item in it.
3.
Next, you will see the "name" and "archive parameters" window. By clicking through the various tabs, you can change the type of compression and many other parameters, but do not waste time on this, because we only need to set a password.
4.
Find in the "advanced" tab the button "set password"
5.
In the "enter password" window you can enter it. Beforehand, it is recommended to click the "show password" checkbox so that you are sure that everything is correct. If you want the files to change their names after that, you can check the box next to "encrypt file names". Then click OK.
6.
After these actions, the window will change its name to "password backup". Click ok, and you will receive an archive, to open which you need your password.
In turn, if you enter the wrong password, you will not get access to the files. 
Utilities of this kind use encryption of elements. Even if these programs are removed, the files will remain locked. In addition, you have the opportunity to set a password for entering directly into the programs themselves, making the data even more secure. Using Anvide Lock Folder or Flash Crypt applications, you can easily figure out how to password protect a folder. 
Let's consider setting a password using Flash Crypt as an example:
1.
Install Flash Crypt software on your computer.
2.
Call the context menu on the required folder, and there select the "protectwithflashcrypt" item.
3.
In the window that appears, you need to enter your password twice, which must be at least 4 characters. Do not change the rest of the fields, then click “protect”.
4.
After the encryption process, a Flash Crypt icon will appear on the folder. If you enter the correct password, the folder will be decrypted and you will be able to access the data.
Setting a password using a bat script
This method is the most insecure, as it simply uses simple hiding of folders in Windows. A user who understands how to enable viewing hidden data will easily gain access to information. So this option is suitable only for those who are sure of the inexperience of someone who can search for hidden folders.
To start the encryption process, create a file in notepad and copy the script there:
: lable
cls
set / p disk_flash = "Vvesti buky flash drive:"
cd / D% disk_flash%:
if% errorlevel% == 1 goto lable
cls
cd / D% disk_flash%:
del * .lnk / q / f
attrib -s -h -r autorun. *
del autorun. * / F
attrib -h -r -s -a / D / S
rd RECYCLER / q / s
explorer.exe% disk_flash%:
After that, you need to change the file type, for this change the extension from txt to bat, after which it will be ready for use. The essence of the script is as follows:
- The first time you click, a folder named "Papka" will be created, where you will need to copy all the necessary data.
- After the second press, the "Secretno" folder will be distributed, which will immediately be hidden.
- The next time you press it, you will be prompted for a password. If you enter incorrectly, the script is closed, and you need to enter it again.
- After entering the correct password, the folder will become visible and will have a name as in the first paragraph.
Also keep in mind that any password you want can be used instead of MOI-PAROL.
Thus, you have become familiar with the basic methods of setting passwords. Now all that remains is to choose the appropriate one. The safest options are archiving programs or special applications.
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When you are trying to protect personal data, you probably put a password to boot the system or create an account with appropriate access rights. Sometimes you just need to secure some information. Therefore, users start looking for materials about how.
You can, of course, just hide the folder, but from the security side, this will not help you in any way. One has only to see it, when going to the directory where it is located. So this way is not safe.
Unfortunately, Windows 7 does not provide the ability to put a password on a folder, but there are other ways using third-party software. Again, this will not protect your folders, for example, from being deleted, so there is no 100% guarantee.
Now we will consider the following methods for setting a password:
- Archiver programs;
- Special utilities;
- Using a clever bat script.
How to put a password on a folder using an archiver
The main purpose of archivers is to pack one or several elements into one file with the ability to compress. We will use these tools to set a password for folders in Windows 7. These programs include:
- WinRAR
- WinZip
- 7-Zip
- Hamster Free ZIP Archiver
- A lot others.
Let's take a look at this possibility using WinRAR and Hamster Free ZIP Archiver as an example, since others operate on the same principle.
In order to password-protect the folder with the WinRAR utility, follow the algorithm of the following steps:
1. Install WinRAR.
2. Right-click on the folder and select "add to archive" in the context menu.
3. You will see the "archive name and parameters" window. On the "general" tab, you must specify the name of the archive, select its format and the "normal" compression method. In general, you can not change anything here, I do not advise changing the compression method, since our goal is only to password-protect the folder, and not waste precious time.
5. In the "enter password" window, check the box next to "display password as you type" so that you can see what you enter only once. If you do not want to see the contents of the archive, check the box next to "encrypt file names". Set a password and click OK.
6. After the performed actions, the window will have the name "archiving with password", in which you must click the OK button. An archive will be created, by clicking on which you will need to enter a password.
In the event that a wrong password is entered, you will see an error message and will not be able to access the files.
In order to password-protect a folder in Windows 7 with the Hamster Free ZIP Archiver program, follow the steps below:
1. Install Hamster Free ZIP Archiver.
2. Right-click on the folder and select "add to archive".
3. You will see the utility interface where our folder will be displayed. Click on "password", mark the item "show password" and enter the desired combination.
4. Click the "zip" button and select "save to computer". Then specify the location to save the password-protected archive.
If you enter an incorrect phrase, the program will warn you about this, so try again.
Special programs for setting a password
Such utilities use encryption of elements, with the help of them we will try to password-protect a folder in Windows 7. Even if these programs are removed, the files remain inaccessible. By putting passwords at the entrance of the applications themselves, you will raise the level of folder security. Let's take an example: Flash Crypt and Anvide Lock Folder.
With Flash Crypt use the steps:
1. Install Flash Crypt.
2. Select the desired folder and right-click, in the menu click on "protectwithflashcrypt".
3. You will see a window where you need to enter the password twice at least 4 characters. Leave the rest unchanged and click "protect".
4. Wait until the folder is encrypted, after which the Flash Crypt icon will appear on it. Left-click and see the password request window pop up. If entered correctly, the folder will be decrypted and will be available in its original form.
Anvide Lock Folder is portable and does not require installation. There is a possibility password-protect the entrance to the program... Do the following manipulations:
1. Run ALF.exe.
3. Click on the plus sign and specify the folder that you want to password-protect and press the F5 key. Set a password and select the "close access" button. If necessary, you can also ask a hint.
4. After that the folder will disappear from the field of view and will be accessible only from the program.
5. In the program, click the F9 key, enter the specified password and click "open access". After that, the folder will become available again in Windows 7 Explorer.
How to password protect a folder using a bat script
This method, unlike the previous ones, is the most insecure, since it uses the usual hiding of folders in Windows 7. A user who knows how to enable the display of hidden items will see this folder without problems, so make sure that this option is not enabled before using the script.
First, create a document with the extension .txt and copy the following code snippet into it:
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Papka
if EXIST "Secretno" goto DOSTUP
if NOT EXIST Papka goto RASBLOK
ren Papka "Secretno"
attrib + h + s "Secretno"
echo Folder locked
goto end
: DOSTUP
echo Vvedite parol, chtoby razblokirovat papku
set / p "pass =>"
if NOT% pass% == moi-parol goto PAROL
attrib -h -s "Secretno"
ren "Secretno" Papka
echo Papka uspeshno razblokirovana
goto end
: PAROL
echo Nevernyj parol
goto end
: RASBLOK
md Papka
echo Papka uspeshno sozdana
goto end
: End
Then save it and. This is done from txt to bat. On this, the batch file is ready to use. The essence of this script is as follows:
- The first time you click on it, a folder named "Papka" is created, into which you copy the secret content.
- The second click creates a folder "Secretno", which is assigned the hidden attribute and it disappears.
- With the next clicks, you are asked to enter a password. In case of incorrect input, the script is closed, so run it again.
- After entering the correct data, the folder will be visible and named as in the first step.
If you want to change the password, then instead of MOI-PAROL, type yours in Latin characters.
On this we have disassembled, how to password protect a folder in Windows 7... Using archivers and special programs is perhaps the safest options, but no one is safe from deleting a file or forgetting a password. effective when targeting inexperienced PC users. Besides, who is prevented from opening a batch file in a notebook and losing all the data.
