How to password protect specific documents

gryphon

Would I have to have Truecrypt or what ever encryption software I use on every pc I move my memory stick to.

superscaper

gryphon wrote: »

Would I have to have Truecrypt or what ever encryption software I use on every pc I move my memory stick to.

You can install truecrypt on the memory stick. Only disadvantage is that you need administrator priviledges (I believe) on any pc you use it on.

gryphon

Since yesterday, I have been trying to master WinZip folders. I have now managed to create and password protect zipped folders.
When I add a folder with several sub folders inside, save it then open the zip file all the files are in one long list. How can I open the zip file and see all the sub folders.

Sorry if I’m not explaining this properly.

wolfman

I use TrueCrypt on my memory stick it's excellent. You create an encrypted volume, and when logging onto a pc, mount that volume as a drive letter (ie F:\)

Then when you're finished just unmount it. Excellent piece of free software, I use it for any personal data.

ManAtHome

Gryphon, when you open the add files window, should be a tick box - "Use Folder Names", this will "folderise" your files in the zip.

gryphon

wolfman wrote: »

I use TrueCrypt on my memory stick it's excellent. You create an encrypted volume, and when logging onto a pc, mount that volume as a drive letter (ie F:\)

Then when you're finished just unmount it. Excellent piece of free software, I use it for any personal data.

I have managed to create a volume on my memory stick mounting and un-mounting ok. It’s when I go to a different pc from my main one that I can’t open.

wolfman

gryphon wrote: »

I have managed to create a volume on my memory stick mounting and un-mounting ok. It’s when I go to a different pc from my main one that I can’t open.

Ah in the sense that the other pc doesn't have TrueCrypt?

You can just put TrueCrypt on your usb stick. If you download TrueCrypt, put all the files in a folder called, say TrueCrypt on your usb pen. Then when you need it on another pc, run TrueCrypt via that folder, and mount your volume as normal.

gryphon

I am trying this at work at the moment and the trouble I’m having is when I move pc’s it’s saying I have to be an administrator to open. Any way of getting round this.

wolfman

Ah....no. You need admin rights to use TrueCrypt. I think SS mentioned it above.

You could ask work to allow it, or install it for you to use.

gryphon

Somebody suggested WinRar this looks like it'll do what i want.

Thanks for any help guys.