Hard Drive Encryption

donski1 Full Member Posts: 155	Hard Drive Encryption Feb 6, 2009 20:06:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by donski1 on Feb 6, 2009 20:06:08 GMT Needing to encrypt the hard drives of three laptops, I wonder if anyone can recommend suitable inexpensive software? Ta D1

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Hard Drive Encryption Feb 6, 2009 22:24:30 GMT

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Post by mikkh on Feb 6, 2009 22:24:30 GMT

It's best to encrypt folders rather than whole hard drives, and there's support built in for that

support.microsoft.com/kb/308989

support.microsoft.com/kb/223316

or you could look here for suitable freeware

freeware.intrastar.net/encryption.htm

If you just want to protect them in case of loss/theft, using a BIOS password is the simplest method, but obviously you must never forget the password(s)

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donski1 Full Member Posts: 155	Hard Drive Encryption Feb 7, 2009 10:33:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by donski1 on Feb 7, 2009 10:33:17 GMT Thanks, and I'll check out the freeware sites. Mikkh. The task IS to encrypt the Hard Drives. (I wish it was as simple as just to set up a BIOS password! )

jojo Dedicated Member Posts: 2,165	Hard Drive Encryption Feb 7, 2009 11:39:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jojo on Feb 7, 2009 11:39:55 GMT Just to add one to the list. This is my personal favourite. It's very small, it encrypts files and securely shreads any you don't want. And it's also free www.baroufasoft.net/zerofootprint1.htm

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Post by donski1 on Feb 6, 2009 20:06:08 GMT

Post by giraff36 on Feb 6, 2009 22:16:47 GMT

Post by mikkh on Feb 6, 2009 22:24:30 GMT

Post by donski1 on Feb 7, 2009 10:33:17 GMT

Post by jojo on Feb 7, 2009 11:39:55 GMT

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