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How to keep your private data safe from prying eyes

Jason Parker
Contributing Editor, Downloads
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
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When I was in school, I shared a computer with several housemates. This arrangement meant there was little to no privacy when it came to our files, so I copied mine to a floppy disk and stored it in a safe place.

Now I have my own computer, so I'm usually the only one looking at the contents of my hard drive. Still, for those times when friends and family come over to use my computer--and to protect myself should my PC fall into the wrong hands--I like to keep things like my journal and financial records in an extra safe place.

These days, instead of copying my files to disk, I use software that encrypts or password-protects selected folders on my computer. Here are three programs you can use to protect your personal data from prying eyes.

My Private Files lets you lock up files and folders and password protect them from other users on a shared computer. The interface is a lot like Windows Explorer, so you should find it easy to use. (Shareware/Windows)

Ddcrypt lets you encrypt files or entire folders so others can't easily access them. It uses the 448-bit Blowfish encryption algorithm to keep your files safe and secure. (Free/Windows)

Secret Folder for Mac OS X lets you easily create a secure folder--on your computer or on your network--that you can hide and password protect. (Shareware/Mac)

If you want to protect your financial records, personal journal, or other private files, these programs offer an easy way to get the job done.

How do you protect your private files? TalkBack to me!

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