How to lock a folder in external hard drive?

People are collecting and accumulating data in their hard drive frequently but they don’t care much about data security. Now a days most of people are using large size external HDD to save their data. Everyone is having some confidential data which you don’t want to share with others. What if someone copied or deleted your valuable data? You can protect your data using the data encryption software’s. These software’s will provide features to lock or hide the folder which you want to protect. A password is required to lock/unlock or hide/unhide the folder. These tools are easy to use and reliable. You need to install the software, provide new password and add the folder which you want to lock.

Some of best data encryption tools available are mentioned below:

1. Folder Lock

Folder Lock is a full suite solution for all your data security needs. It lets you keep your personal files protected in a variety of ways, in both PC and portable drives and offers optional backup of protected files to an online storage.

Folder Lock comes with a perfect combination of seven (7) security tools, letting you encrypt your important files using 256-bit on-the-fly encryption; back them up in real-time to an online storage, and store them to any portable device. The program also lets you lock files, folders and drives; save your personal information in Wallets; shred files and clean your Windows History.

2. Folder Guard

 

Folder Guard® is a powerful computer security program that you can use to control access to files, folders, and other Windows resources, such as Control Panel, Start Menu, and so on. You can use Folder Guard to lock your personal files and folders with passwords, to stop other users from peeking into your records. You can even completely hide your private folders from virtually all applications, and such folders would remain invisible until you enter a valid password. You can also protect sensitive system files from modification or destruction, disable access to the removable drives, restrict access to Control Panel, and more.

3.  Advanced Encryption Package Pro

To secure sensitive data AEP PRO file encryption software uses 20 proven and strong encryption algorithms including AES, Blowfish, Twofish, GOST, Serpent and others. asy to use for novices. Integration with Windows context menu. This file encryption software is made easy for novices. It integrates nicely with Windows Explorer, allowing you to use Explorer's context menus for file encryption/decryption/secure deletion directly from well known Windows Explorer.

4. SensiGuard

SensiGuard is the fastest and the easiest way to protect files and folders on your PC and your USB flash drives. Various features such as Advanced Encryption, Instant File/Folder Locking, Home/Office PC Security, Laptop Protection, Identity Fraud Prevention, Flash Drive Safety etc.

5. SecretsKeeper

File encryption software that combines hardware and biometric authentication with 256-bit AES encryption to protect users' important documents and files on hard drives and portable media.

With Secrets Keeper, companies eliminate data theft possibilities while meeting federal compliance regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA. Tailored to satisfy an increasing global demand for encryption of endpoint equipment, such as desktop PCs, notebooks, USB flash drives, and different portable storage devices, Secrets Keeper ensures data security without long deployment procedures or personnel training. 

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