monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Ok, so I'm going to have some files on my computer that I don't want anyone to have access to. I've got a copy of CryptoExpert which creates kind of virtual drives which are hidden and encrypted when not in use and password protected when I need them. However once I've entered the password anyone could come along (i.e. hacking) and steal the files. I don't know how effective Windows firewall is but I just wondered if anyone knows anything about this sort of thing...'cos I don't!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Ok, so I'm going to have some files on my computer that I don't want anyone to have access to. I've got a copy of CryptoExpert which creates kind of virtual drives which are hidden and encrypted when not in use and password protected when I need them. However once I've entered the password anyone could come along (i.e. hacking) and steal the files. I don't know how effective Windows firewall is but I just wondered if anyone knows anything about this sort of thing...'cos I don't!! Dave Wouldnt worry about hacking too much to be honest.... why dont you just rar/ace the files (winace.com) with a password? They use pretty hardcore encrypting and are pretty difficult to crack. Call the file 'MyFamilyPhotos.rar' or something and in the rare case that a hacker gets in chances are they'll skip over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 store them offline , on a disc or similar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 store them offline , on a disc or similar ? The problem is that I need to be able to update and overwrite them on a regular basis (like every half an hour) and that'll take ages with a CD-RW or similar. Cheers for the ideas though Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 could use removable storage like a usb stick type thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I reckon it's porno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 If you're that concerned with retaining the secrecy of these documents , don't post on an online forum about 'em , especially broadcasting that they're both sensetive and currently pooly protected . I'm certain that there are folk who can easily trace your IP adress on the basis of your submissions to this forum . I'd dump it on a high capacity USB stick , and hide it carefully . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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