How do you carry out both of these actions?
Thanks in advance
[Solved] Password Protect Folders & Files
[Solved] Password Protect Folders & Files
Last edited by MrProgrammer on Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Johnoo
Windows 10 AOO 4.1.11
Johnoo
Windows 10 AOO 4.1.11
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Re: Password Protect Folders & Files
I would say encrypt the folders.
Or keep the machine off the net and lock it in a safe.
Or keep the machine off the net and lock it in a safe.
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Re: Password Protect Folders & Files
Not a very helpful reply, if I may say so.
Is there not a method of just allocating a password to a Folder or a File in AOO to give protection as one does with web sites?
Is there not a method of just allocating a password to a Folder or a File in AOO to give protection as one does with web sites?
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Johnoo
Windows 10 AOO 4.1.11
Johnoo
Windows 10 AOO 4.1.11
Re: Password Protect Folders & Files
Password protecting folders or files is an operating system facility and you should consult information for that. But be aware that if for some reason passwording fails, be it because of hard disk failure, forgotten password, or damaged file, it may be impossible to recover your information.
If you really wish to keep files confidential, my advice is to work to an external USB hard disk (not a USB stick), and keep that in whatever security you think appropriate.
If you really wish to keep files confidential, my advice is to work to an external USB hard disk (not a USB stick), and keep that in whatever security you think appropriate.
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Re: Password Protect Folders & Files
Password protection of folders and files can happen on two levels:
Those kinds of protection are dependent on system type, and the office suite has no bearing on this. Ask in a MS Windows support forum or search in Microsoft support pages.
Password protection of documents (file content) is a different matter, and something you enable when saving (tick box below filename field). From the wording of your question and your choice of subforum for asking, I guess that is not what you are after, but I thought it worth mentioning anyway...)
- File system level
Files (and sometimes folders) are stored in encrypted form using password as encryption/decryption key.
This often makes content inaccessible also to system admins unless they have your password. Advantage for confidentiality, disadvantage in data rescue situations. - Operating system level
Access to file system (local storage as well as network shares) is restricted based on user ID, which is confirmed by password at login.
With this, the content is usually accessible for users with admin privileges.
Those kinds of protection are dependent on system type, and the office suite has no bearing on this. Ask in a MS Windows support forum or search in Microsoft support pages.
Password protection of documents (file content) is a different matter, and something you enable when saving (tick box below filename field). From the wording of your question and your choice of subforum for asking, I guess that is not what you are after, but I thought it worth mentioning anyway...)
Last edited by keme on Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:56 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Password Protect Folders & Files
Thanks, appears a bit complicated. Think I will forget
Best Regards
Johnoo
Windows 10 AOO 4.1.11
Johnoo
Windows 10 AOO 4.1.11
Re: Password Protect Folders & Files
Not very complicated, but you need to know the implications. If you enable protection and forget the key, you are also locked out from content yourself. Which "back doors" are available depend on choice of protection. How secure do you need your stuff to be?johnoo wrote:Thanks, appears a bit complicated. Think I will forget
- For file system level security, options are often found in file/folder context menu (security or properties option).
- For operating system level security, you need to access the user administration of your system.
- For document level security in this office suite, you tick a box when you save.