password-protecting a JPEG file?

Legacy_user

I would like to password-protect some documents that I have scanned onto my computer. The scanned documents are showing as JPEGs. I often password-protect Word documents, and it is relatively easy (ie. just go to Tools, Options, Security, etc and put a password in) but I can't seem to find any way of password-protecting a JPEG.

Would I need to go out and buy some extra software that would allow me to do this?

I have tried just password protecting a folder, with a view to then putting the JPEGS in there, but that didn't seem to work very well.

(I use Windows XP and i think it is the professional version, but not 100% sure, if that makes a difference?)

Andy_L

Ypu could paste the JPEG into a word document & then password protect the word doc.

Toxteth_OGrady

Download and install the free http://www.axantum.com/axcrypt/

Once installed right-click on jpg, select Axcrypt --> encrypt and enter password.

Lolita520

You can right click to change the attribute of the JPEG files

VoucherMan

You could compress/zip the file(s) and add a password (only on XP)

paddyrg

Lolita520 wrote: »

You can right click to change the attribute of the JPEG files

How does that work then?

vuvuzela

paddyrg wrote: »

How does that work then?

It doesn't. They are only posting to spam the site in their signature.

InsideInsurance

Jpeg file format has no native support for password protection. Your only options are to put it into something else that does (eg Zip, Word etc)

Are you just trying to stop other people on your computer seeing your pictures? Do you not use separate user logins on your PC for different users?

bluesnake

A second vote for http://www.axantum.com/axcrypt/ , I'd prefer to use 7zip though.

pasting into a word doc and pass-wording - this document can be easily cracked.
Changing the extension attribute, or even rights of a file will protect you from a 7 year old, or total noob.

There are just some things you should not take to work, like anything personal. One account was a couple whom kept their partners pics of various stages self masturbation.

A female acquaintance of mine has some s/w on her pc that captures the screen every 10 seconds, plus every site visited, plus everything typed. She purposefully invites her boyfriend(s) around. This bypasses 99% of all encryption and passwords. They often surf in another room while she cook or goes shopping - Idle time is the devil's playground

JimmyTheWig

VoucherMan wrote: »

You could compress/zip the file(s) and add a password (only on XP)

I was going to suggest this.
You can't password protect a jpeg file, but you can zip it up and protect the zip. Don't forget to delete the original and empty your recycle bin if it was on your hard disc!

[Deleted User]

In the future you could scan to PDF, then put a password on that