How to Encrypt a Folder with Password? Get Methods Here!
3 April 2020John Weaver Senior Program Developer
Summary Computer helps us save files, some of which are private files. To protect personal data, we can encrypt data with password. Here we will introduce how to encrypt a folder with password with different methods.
When locking a folder, there are usually two ways. One is touse system drivers which will add a filter to file system drivers to prevent unauthorized reading or writing. Users can only access the blocked folder with the correct password.
The other method is to use data encryption software. People who do not know the password cannot open or modify the data inside the folder. If users modify the content without authority, the modified content will not be decrypted because it can not be certified by the encryption algorithm.
Part 1: Encrypt a Folder with Password via Renee File Protector
Being a professional data encryption software, Renee File Protector can password protect files, folders and even partitions in local disk and external disk. Besides, it can even help users to hide and encrypt data from unauthorized access. And it also offers monitor function.
Renee File Protector - Overall Protection to Your Data
Easy to use Few clicks for whole folder encryption process.
Overall protection Users can hide, lock or get other protection to files in local disk or USB disk.
High Security Classified encryption method prevents data from leakage.
Compression transfer Support to compress and encrypt any files to secure the file transfer security.
Advanced self protection Provide self
Easy to use Few clicks for whole folder encryption process.
Overall protection Users can hide, lock or get other protection to files in local disk or USB disk.
High Security Classified encryption method prevents data from leakage.
Step 1: Download and install Renee File Protector. Then set the master password .
Step 2: Go to [Protect File] in [Hard Disk]. Then please click [Lock Folder] and select target folder.
Step 3: Then you can check the status of the folder is under locked.
Step 4: Click [Unlock] if you want to check data inside.
Step 5: Go to the folder after the status of the folder changed to Normal.
2. Encrypt a Folder in External Disk with Password
Step 1: Launch Renee File Protector and click [Lock File] in [External Disk]. Then connect your external hard disk to computer.
Step 2: Click [Lock Folder] on the right side and select the target folder in external hard drive.
Step 3: After selecting the folder(s), you need to set the password. Renee File Protector provides 2 password modes for external hard disk. Please select the mode you need. New version provides “Guest Password” which can authorize users to check the files but can not unlock.
Step 4: If you want to access the password protected folder and edit the files inside, please click this .exe file and then enter the related password in the pop up window.
Merits: Renee File Protector can not only encrypt a folder or files with password in local disk, but also those in external memory devices like external disk, USB drives and SD card to get a better data security.
Part 2: Encrypt Folder with Renee SecureSilo
Renee SecureSilo specializes in encrypting files and folders on PC. It can protect files and USB flash drives as well as hide files. Renee SecureSilo can place the important files into a virtual encrypted disk, which make it hardly detectable.
Renee SecureSilo can protect your files, folders and disks with a password. You can both encrypt files and save files. In addition, it also offers function like hide files, disguise folders, encrypt the hard drive and manage the password for accounts.
Renee SecureSilo – Encrypt Confidential Data
Encrypt files in seconds Encrypt files with virtual encrypted disk and whole process can be finished in 1 second.
User friendly Concise interface helps users master the software in short time.
2. Enter the password to open the software. If you are a new user, you should set the password.
3. Click [Encrypt Files] > [Create Silo] to create a virtual disk.
4. Name the virtual disk and set the storage position. Then, click [Next].
5. Set a password for the virtual disk and click [Next].
6. Choose a range of the disk size and click [Next]. Soon, an encrypted folder will be created.
We can place files into the virtual disk to protect them. Compared with the file compression software, it skips the process of compression and save time. How can we unlock this folder?
Right-click at the target folder and select [Open]. Then, enter the password in the pop-up dialog and click [Open] to unlock.
Merits: Renee SecureSilo, with AES 256 encryption algorithm, can encrypt multiple files and folders in virtual encrypted disk. Users can lock, check and modify data inside the virtual disk.
Part 3: Encrypt Folder with Easy File Locker
Easy File Lock, an easy to use file locking software, can lock files and folders and protect them from unauthorized access. Others can not open, read, modify, move, delete, rename or copy the protected files or folders. Also the sub-files and sub-folders in the protected folders will be encrypted as well. This can guarantee the security of sensitive data.
Demerits: Easy File Locker only suitable to lock 1 folder in local disk. Users need to unlock files with this software if users want to get access or modify the locked folder. The operation is kind of complicated and inconvenience.
Part 4: Encrypt Folder with Lock A Folder
Being an open source folder encryption software, Lock A Folder is similar to other folder locking software. Users can set password and then add the target folder to lock. After locking, the protected folder will be hidden from computer. If users want to get access to the folder, they need to type in the correct password.
Demerits: The software is only with simple function and can not lock multiple files or folders at a time. Besides, it also does not support to lock data in external disks. What’s more, the software will not update anymore. So, this software could be not compatible with the latest Windows editions.
