Have you ever thought about protecting a specific file or folder on your computer? You could always hide the file, but this isn\u2019t doing much to protect it from anyone who has access to your computer and its settings. Sometimes it takes a stronger approach. Windows has some basic file encryption functionality built into it, so let\u2019s go over how you can use it to protect a specific file or folder on your computer!<\/p>\n
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We want to preface this blog by stating that this is by no means an enterprise-level security solution to protect all files on your computer. If you want to implement enterprise-grade data encryption for your business\u2019 files, you can contact Nexela. We are happy to discuss any potential solutions we think you might benefit from!<\/p>\n
Now, let\u2019s dive into how you can password-protect a file or folder on your PC.<\/p>\n
To password-protect a file or folder, go to your File Explorer and find what you would like to protect. Right-click<\/strong> on the file and select Properties<\/strong>. From here, click on the Advanced <\/strong>option next to the Hidden<\/strong> checkbox. From here, select the option for Encrypt<\/strong> contents to secure data.<\/p>\n The only downside to this method is that Windows ties the decryption key\u2013in this case, the password\u2013to the user\u2019s account. This means that in order to view the file that is encrypted, you\u2019ll have to be logged in as the user, so if you share an account with someone, perhaps there is a better solution out there for you. Be sure to lock your computer when you walk away from it or log out of your account for maximum protection.<\/p>\n It takes more than some built-in security features in Windows to protect your business. If you want to truly reinforce network security for your business, be sure to discuss your needs with the professionals at Nexela. To learn more, reach out to us at (215) 525-3223.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever thought about protecting a specific file or folder on your computer? You could always hide the file, but this isn\u2019t doing much to protect it from anyone who has access to your computer and its settings. Sometimes it takes a stronger approach. Windows has some basic file encryption functionality built into it, so let\u2019s go over how you can use it to protect a specific file or folder on your computer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5665,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,63],"tags":[67,86,92],"class_list":["post-5667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-tip-of-the-week","tag-security","tag-tip-of-the-week","tag-user-tips"],"yoast_head":"\n