How to password protect files?

**Cew27** · #1 19th Jan 2008, 15:45

hi i have some important java files that my friends would love to get their hands on (i cant disclose why) but i cant figure out how to password protect these or find a free program to do so
im running vista home basic and home premium 64 bit

**evilfantasy** · #2 19th Jan 2008, 16:03

Works with Vista.

http://www.winguardpro.com/

**evilfantasy** · #3 19th Jan 2008, 16:06

This one may be better. Not sure if it is Vista ready though.

Encrypt-on-Click - Military grade encryption

http://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/freeware-hub.html

**Cew27** · #4 19th Jan 2008, 16:14

the second one looks good but it can be decrypted using the same program

**evilfantasy** · #5 19th Jan 2008, 16:18

There is a similar thread to this one active right now.

Here is a quote from philthomas.

Quote:

Originally Posted by philthomas

There are authoring programs (not cheap) that will add copy protection, but any savvy person, with free software, would easily circumvent it, so it's not worth spending money on IMO.

Think about it, if the giant corps like Sony spend millions on copy protection and fail .... what hope have you got

I know it is a different thing you two are trying to do, but even paid programs to do this will be easily beaten by someone with some knowledge.