how do i protect a memory stick from theft

tingly

does anyone know how to put some kind of code on a memory stick incase anyone pinches it?
i have backed up my pc on a 8gb stick but dont know how to protect it

many thanks

rmg1

Depends on what you mean by protect from theft.
TrueCrypt will encrypt the contents but that's all I can think of for now.

asininity

Drag'n'Crypt ULTRA (DCU) is a small and easy to use file encryption program. You drag files to encrypt onto the DCU "drop zone" (or on an icon present on you desktop) and DCU will encrypt files with the very safe Twofish encryption algorithm. Decrypting succeeds just as quickly and easily in the reverse way.

Its very small and can sit on you usb stick.

stboard

rmg1 wrote: »

TrueCrypt will encrypt the contents but that's all I can think of for now.

TrueCrypt is probably the best open source software I've used for this purpose. Just make sure you read the manual twice.

Hope this helps.

elvch01

+1 more for truecrypt

asininity

Come on guys... truecrypt is nails compared to drag and drop.;)

Stompa

asininity wrote: »

Come on guys... truecrypt is nails compared to drag and drop.;)

Truecrypt IS drag and drop.

tingly

Thanks i will try the true crypt tomorrow
cheers
tingly

asininity

Stompa wrote: »

Truecrypt IS drag and drop.

Not in the way Drag'n'Crypt ULTRA is, try it, a lot easier than Truecrypt! Not slagging truecrypt btw.

Also WriteProtector is worth a look.

mr_fishbulb

Is Drag'n'Crypt ULTRA only in German?

isofa

mr_fishbulb wrote: »

Is Drag'n'Crypt ULTRA only in German?

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