Hard drive security?

stevednmc · Jul 3, 2010

Hey all!

I was wondering if there is a way in windows to password protect an individual hard drive, specifically an external usb hard drive? I have a WD notebook external 500gb and currently Winxp service pack 3. Not sure if this is the right thread space or not. Thanks!

techguy31 · Jul 3, 2010

I know for a fact that if you get one of those new wd passports they have a program to allow you to password protect the hd. I don't know if the one you have has that app installed in your external hd.

stevednmc · Jul 3, 2010

Probably not as it is about 2 years old. Is there any software out there that can do it? payware or free ware?

techguy31 · Jul 3, 2010

Well you might be able to buy the app from WD if they sell it but if it is files and folders you truly want to password protect try truecrypt. You can download for free at the site TrueCrypt.

TIGR · Jul 3, 2010

I highly recommend TrueCrypt. It's more involved than a simple drive password, but is free, solid, effective, and doesn't take long to figure out.

95Viper · Jul 3, 2010

TIGR said:
I highly recommend TrueCrypt. It's more involved than a simple drive password, but is free, solid, effective, and doesn't take long to figure out.

+1 for TrueCrypt Free and opensource; what is not to like. Little tutorial over at MPC.

stevednmc · Jul 3, 2010

Thanks alot! looks like what i may need!

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Memory	12GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz
Video Card(s)	2 Sapphire Vapor-X 5870's in Xfire
Storage	Ocz Vertex 3 Max Iops (OS) 300GB Velociraptor, 750 GB WD Black
Display(s)	Asus 23" VS238H-P
Case	Silverstone Ft01-BW Fortress
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-fi Titanium
Power Supply	Corsair HX-850
Software	W7pro SP1

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Processor	i5 750
Motherboard	Gigabyte P55 USB3
Memory	4GB ADATA 1333
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 1GB ATI 5670
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Hard drive security?

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