Flash drive - convenient way information storage. The flash drive stores gigabytes of information: personal photos and videos, work data, useful utilities. But there is one drawback: a flash drive the size of a lighter is easy to lose. To prevent information from ending up in the wrong hands and being used by criminals, it is necessary to ensure the protection of personal data.
Setting access to information using a password
Reliable protection is installed on a USB flash drive in two ways. The first option is to use the built-in Bitlocker program. It is available to users of the Windows 7, 8 operating system. In the Bitlocker application, the developers used a simple interface. The program encrypts information on a logical drive or flash drive. Using Bitlocker, you cannot set a password for an individual folder.
The second method: use third-party programs to protect personal files. There is a lot of such software. A set of program capabilities will help limit access to both the media and a separate folder on a USB flash drive or logical drive.
Protecting a flash drive in Windows
If on personal Windows computer 7 editions Ultimate, Enterprise or Windows 8 and higher, then the built-in application for data encryption Bitlocker is available to the user. By following simple steps, we will get password-protected access to the data drive.
Step-by-step instructions for protecting information on a flash drive:
- We connect the flash drive to the computer.
- Open the “My Computer” folder and right-click on the flash drive icon.
- Select Bitlocker in context menu.
- In the new window, check the box “Use a password to unlock the flash drive.” We come up with a strong password and enter it in the window provided. Click the “Next” button.
- In the next step, Bitlocker offers to create a special key. It will help restore access to information if the user suddenly forgets the password he created. This key is printed on a printer or saved on local disk. The decision is up to the user.
- We choose which part of the drive will be protected. If the data is very important, then it is better to choose the full encryption option.
- We wait for the end of encryption of information and click the “Close” button.
- Checking the security installation. We take out and reinsert the flash drive. In the “My Computer” folder, a “lock” icon should appear next to the flash drive icon. It means that protection is installed and access to data is only with a password.
This is what a local disk protected by bitlocker looks like Free data protection programs
Available to users via the Internet software products. They will help protect personal data. Three popular freeware programs are described below.
TrueCrypt
The TrueCrypt program ranks first in popularity among users. She's reliable. The complex interface is the main drawback of the program. To understand the intricacies of TrueCrypt, you will have to spend time. The program can encrypt a separate folder on a flash drive or an entire logical drive.
Rohos Mini Drive
The developers of Rohos Mini Drive sought to create a functional application in a small size, and they succeeded. Free version The program does not require administrator rights, but is not capable of encrypting a flash drive with a capacity of more than 2 Gb. Rohos Mini Drive creates a secret sector up to 2 gigabytes in size (i.e., for example, a 16 GB flash drive is enough for you). To access the information posted there, a password is required. The program uses a strong AES encryption algorithm with a 256-bit key.
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) – symmetric block encryption algorithm (block size 128 bits, key 128/192/256 bits). The United States government has adopted it as an encryption standard.
MyFolder
MyFolder helps you protect your folder on your local drive or USB drive with a clear menu. To open such a folder, you must enter a password. MyFolder encrypts at high speed, but uses the weak Blowfish algorithm. Also, the program does not work under a 64-bit operating system.
Blowfish is a cryptographic algorithm that implements block symmetric encryption with a variable key length. Developed by Bruce Schneier in 1993.
Setting a password for a separate folder
In some cases, it becomes necessary to set a password for a folder with files on a flash drive. Special programs will help you easily and quickly protect personal information.
One of them is Anvide Lock Folder. The software has the following advantages:
After downloading, Anvide Lock Folder is ready to use. The interface is simple and clear. In the program window, specify a folder on a flash drive or personal computer and press the button with a closed lock icon. Enter the password, and the folder is password-protected. It can be accessed through the program. Anvide Lock Folder itself can be protected with an additional password.
Setting a password on a flash drive without a program
Manufacturers of Flash drives offer the use of hardware information protection. To use data encryption from the manufacturer, you must activate it the first time you use it. A password is set on the flash drive. It must contain letters, numbers and special characters.
USB Flash drive in the form of a key fob from Toshiba in an aluminum case with buttons for entering a password A password longer than 8 characters is considered good. It should not be forgotten. It is impossible to restore access or change the secret word in 99% of cases. Without a secret word, it will not be possible to format a flash drive.
Ways to restore access to a flash drive
What to do if you forgot your password? There are hundreds of programs on the Internet that shout about their capabilities, but their effectiveness is questionable. The second option: look for a neighbor hacker who can remove or crack your password. Remember: using special software is fraught with unpredictable consequences. On Personal Computer Viruses and malware may enter. Therefore, it is better to come up with a good password that will not be forgotten, or never use a password.
Users often use a storage device in the form of a MicroSD memory card. They are used in mobile phones, tablets and cameras. MicroSD is often protected with a password. It is installed through the menu of the electronic gadget. When you reinsert the memory card into another phone or camera, you will need a password. If you forget it, then it is impossible to restore access to the flash drive without losing data on the MicroSD.
The online store sells a device for resetting a password on a MicroSD memory card Nowadays, online stores sell devices called unlockers. They cost about $10–20. Using an unlocker, the protection is removed and the memory card is formatted. The data will be lost forever, but the MicroSD will remain at the owner's disposal. If you do not want to buy a device, then contact a specialized service. Unlocking services are offered by repair companies Cell phones and computers.
Keep personal files locked. This also applies to data recorded on a USB flash drive. It is especially easy to lose a micro SD flash drive due to its small size.
Summarize. Choose security password. Remember the secret word. Having memory problems? Then it’s better not to set a password. There will be considerable pain in restoring access; it is unlikely that you will be able to remove the password yourself without losing data, and the results of using cracking programs are not always positive.
How to put a password on a USB flash drive? You have probably asked this question more than once if you have a computer and use this device. Please read the information below carefully to apply effective ways, to set a password for the flash drive.
Hello, friends! Since the advent of computers, people have used two types of storage devices: floppy disks, and DVDs. But gradually they became a thing of the past. This happened due to the fact that only a small amount of information could be recorded on them. There was also another drawback - the shell of these drives quickly lost its functionality, and subsequently it was necessary to buy new storage media.
To avoid such problems again, we have developed the new kind storage device - flash drive. Flash drive is external device for a computer with which you can store a large number of different files. This means of storing information is quite convenient and remains effective in operation for a long time. Next, we will move on to answering the question - how to put a password on a USB flash drive.
So, why do you need to set passwords on a flash drive? This is necessary so that your information posted there is always protected. Moreover, if you make money via the Internet, this process is worth doing.
After all, it is best to store passwords and logins in remote access from the computer. Namely, on a flash drive. Next, nine ways await you in which you can find out how to put a password on a USB flash drive.
Password protect a flash drive using Winrar
Password protection of the flash drive can be done via Winrar. First, insert your flash drive into your computer. Then, go to where everyone is hard disks. Click once on the flash drive with the right mouse button to select the function of this program from the drop-down menu - add to archive.
Archive management opens, where you need to click on the button to set a password, and then enter it in the specified field. (Picture 1).
Before confirming the save, be sure to write down your passwords so you don't forget them. After clicking OK (twice), the password creation process will begin. Wait a little while the process ends and your flash drive with all the information is transferred to the archive.
Bitlocker
Typically, Bitlocker is built into the Windows system. Unless, of course, you have disabled it, it will help you easily corrupt the data on the flash drive. To do this, move the mouse cursor over the flash drive itself. And right-click on it. You will be given the opportunity to choose this program. It is displayed in the list, and then after clicking on the program, set any password. As you can see, everything is quite simple here.
CyberSafeTopSecret
This program can protect your flash drive. It can be downloaded from the developers website and installed on your computer. It allows you to encrypt almost all hard drive partitions.
To set a password on a flash drive using this program, open it. A window will open in front of you where a message will be written - drag the files from the explorer. Click on this notification to select the flash drive in the Explorer section. Set a password and your flash drive is encrypted.
I would like to note that this program is paid and is not suitable for every user.
USB Safeguard
Here, setting a password will be a little more difficult for a beginner. Download the installation files for this utility. Then transfer them using the mouse to a flash drive to perform all the necessary operations there.
Run the installer file. Follow the instructions as indicated during the installation process. Until the point where you need to enter the password twice and write a password hint. Then confirm this action and wait a bit. The last step will be to activate the program. Click on the activation item and copy the product code. Next, insert it where you are asked to enter this key. That's it, this is how you set a password on a flash drive.
Lockngo
Download Lockngo online. The installation file itself does not run on the computer, only on removable media. It needs to be moved to a flash drive. And there, you already launch the program itself.
There is no installation, so you write a password and click OK so that all files are blocked. In the same way, you can unlock everything. In the free program, you will not be able to enter passwords. Unless after purchasing the paid version.
Rohos Mini Drive
But this program is absolutely free. You do not need to enter activation keys to activate it. You just need to install and set a password for the flash drive. When it starts, find the control panel to encrypt the USB drive. (Figure 2).
And come up with a password that will protect all data on this storage drive.
MyFolder
This program works in normal mode only in 32-bit versions of the operating system. So, before downloading, do not forget to look system requirements computer. Setting a password goes like this. Run the program, select the partition where the settings are, and install the flash drive there. Then, set a complex password.
USB Flash Security
How to put a password on a flash drive using this software? When it opens in operating mode, you should already have a flash drive connected to your computer. (Figure 3).
Click Install to set a password for the flash drive.
TrueCrypt
The action in this program occurs in the same way as in subsequent programs. To set a password, select from the list of sections hard drive flash drive, and click on the system function to select change password from the menu. After this, do not forget to save all changes.
If you set any password on a flash drive, be sure to write it down. This is the only condition that will help you subsequently restore full access to the flash drive.
The programs that were selected to create the password can be used to recover it.
Conclusion
In this article, you learned how to put a password on a USB flash drive. This information, will be useful to everyone who does not want to lose their personal data. Of course, you can put a password on a flash drive without programs, but this work is for experienced user. For beginners, I recommend using the above methods, which in any case will help protect important information.
Best regards, Ivan Kunpan.
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A flash drive is an incredibly convenient way to store information. Currently, this is the easiest option to transfer gigabytes of information, sometimes very personal or even confidential.
The main advantages of flash drives are:
- vibration resistance;
- ease of use;
- compactness;
- energy independence.
Why protect a flash drive?
Compactness is a definite plus! However, with a small flash drive, the chances of losing it increase. Is it possible to put a password on a flash drive? Certainly! In order to protect your confidential information on a flash drive and not allow the person who finds it to read it and use it for personal purposes, of course, you need to set a password on it.
Overview of protection programs
Bitlocker program
Starting from the operating room Vista systems, Microsoft has provided users with a data protection tool. This protection program is called Bitlocker. This program is supplied only to operating systems aimed at corporate users, such as Windows Vista/7 editions Enterprise, Ultimate and Windows 8 of all variations except RT.
Photo: encryption with Bitlocker
Bitlocker is a decent, although imperfect, program for encrypting data on logical drives, which will help you create a password on a USB flash drive. Encryption of information is complete, that is, all data on the media is encrypted. Bitlocker is a much more flexible program, unlike standard programs
to set passwords. BitlockerToGo – available only from Windows users
7 and older, designed specifically for removable media, can also be installed on Vista/Windows XP.
To set a password on a flash drive, you need to connect it to your computer and in the context menu (right-click on the flash drive’s shortcut in the “My Computer” window) and select “Enable Bitlocker”. In the window that appears, select protection using a smart card or password.
After you have set a password, the system will prompt you: save or print a special recovery key that serves as an answer to the security question. That is, when you decide to change your password, the program will ask for that same key.
To reopen the BitLocker setup menu, you can open the "Options to Manage BitLocker" section from the flash drive's context menu at any time.
Rohos Mini Drive program
This small and completely free program does not require administrator rights at all, but it does not set a password for the entire flash card.
The Rohos Mini Drive program creates a password-protected sector with a total capacity of no more than 2 GB. Like most analogues, it uses AES encryption with a 256-bit key for protection.
Photo: Rohos Mini Drive flash drive protection local system. That is, this data can be easily accessed from another computer in the system.
TrueCrypt program
TrueCrypt is an excellent free data encryption and storage program. With its help, you can create an encrypted container for an unlimited number of GB. After creating such a container, you can dump all the data you need into it, and encryption will happen automatically.
Photo: data encryption with TrueCrypt
When creating a volume (encrypted container), you can also select a file system; by default, the program uses FAT. In order to work with the container, you will need the TrueCrypt program itself. Having opened it, indicate the location of your classified archive, and then, by entering the password, open the archive itself. Everything is quite simple.
You can copy this container with a password from one computer to another, open it from a flash card, transfer it via e-mail. And even if it ends up in the wrong hands, it is almost impossible to decrypt it without knowing the password.
How to put a password on a flash drive 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
It doesn't really matter how much capacity your drive has. In any case, you can use one of the following tips:
- if your drive is no more than 2 GB, then you can use trial version USBSafeguard, RohosMiniDrive, or use the same BitLocker, you can also archive files.
- if the drive has large volumes, for example 8, 16 or 32 GB, then we recommend either purchasing a USBSafeguard license, or using the same BitLocker if you have Windows, or using the free TrueCrypt data encryption program.
Working with a memory device
Especially for those who are working with a device such as a flash drive for the first time. When working with flash drives, although transparent at first glance, there are still some nuances.
When you connect your device to the connector, an autorun window pops up (applicable to Windows).
Choose what you need when connecting the flash drive to your computer:
- open a folder to view files. This will launch File Explorer. It may not open due to viruses or problems. In this case, information from the flash drive can be obtained using the Explorer program;
- use this disk for archiving. This means you can use this media to back up and archive important files;
- speed up the system. This feature is designed to solve the problem of low memory on your computer using a flash drive.
And don't forget to shut down safely. On the notification panel there is a special icon called “Safely Remove Hardware and Drives”. By clicking on it, you can remove the disk you need without harm to the system.
Video: how to remove write protection from a flash drive
If you need to remove the password
A small flash drive is easy to steal or borrow for a while; it has no protection at all from prying hands and eyes, of course, if you don’t think everything through in advance and block the removable media from strangers.
You can set a password on a flash drive using specialized programs, for example, USB Safeguard.
Famous manufacturers of flash media release their devices with already “built-in” cryptographic applications. In any case, to remove the password from the flash drive, it is better to remember it, and then type it into the appropriate field of the program used to protect the data and remove it.
With USB Safeguard, password removal occurs through the DecryptAll button with the Anddelete checkbox selected. Applications for the famous Transcend brand have a “Deletepassword” option.
Photo: password for a flash drive using USB Safeguard
Absolutely all such programs have a similar interface, which is not difficult for even a child to understand.
But let's answer a popular question:“I forgot my password, how can I remove it and set a new one?” If the password is lost, there is no way to read or format the flash drive for further use. (Which is great, because otherwise there would be no point in the password).
Of course, you can turn to the services of people who really know how to handle such awkward password situations. Or you can hack it for free using special programs, but this is done at your own peril and risk; your computer may pick up unwanted viruses.
Unfortunately or fortunately, for flash drives with built-in software protection, in 95% of cases it is impossible to access the data.
Of course, the only working way to avoid getting into a similar situation in the future is to try to come up with a more secure password that you will never be able to forget.
Requires a password when connecting
This means that the flash drive has a password. If you did not install it, then the chances of finding out what is stored on the flash drive are negligible. If you installed it, then remember or find the entry with the password to unlock it.
Photo: Setting and removing a password from a flash drive
Formatting
Why format a flash drive:
How to format a flash drive. Types of formatting.
There are two types of formatting:
- quick formatting. The data you deleted can be restored. With a quick format, the system will not check the disk for errors and will not correct them, so the process will happen faster than a complete one;
- full formatting. The data cannot be recovered.
There will be a check for errors and, if you wish, you can correct them. If you have extra time of about 1-2 minutes, it’s better to choose full formatting; if not, choose quick formatting.
The easiest option to format a flash drive is to right-click on the removable disk shortcut and select “Format...”.
After completing this action, you will see the “Format Removable Disk (G:)” window.
Password without programs
The simplest trick is, of course, setting passwords on necessary files. To do this, you only need archivers such as AdobeAcrobat, WinRAR or 7Zip.
They are the most popular archivers with which files can be easily protected and saved. If you have the desire and the appropriate knowledge, they can, of course, be hacked, but for average users this is almost impossible.
If you want to remove the password from the flash card, then open the usbsafeguard.exe file you downloaded earlier and enter the password in the window that opens. The locking procedure must be repeated every time you want to lock the drive, so try to remember what status the drive is in, unlocked or blocked.
Video: USB Safeguard 4.0 - setting a password
Of course, this feature of the USB Safeguard program has its advantages. Now you will have the opportunity to change your password every time you log in.
Also in the settings you can specify after what period of time the media will be blocked. That is, after the specified number of minutes of inactivity, the password will be set again on the flash drive.
Putting a password on a flash drive can sometimes be very useful. This will save you from unpleasant disappointments in the form of losing important documents. You can use both standard file archivers and protection programs, for example, USB Safeguard.
Thanks to this article, you also learned formatting, nuances in working with flash media, and you know what to do if you lose your password. Good luck with this simple task!
In the modern era computer technology It is becoming increasingly difficult to find a digital device that does not use flash memory in one form or another. However, most users still associate it with portable storage devices, known as flash drives, which have become so firmly established in our lives. The scope of their application is quite wide. Flash drives are used as portable devices, SWAP memory, installation and recovery are carried out from them operating systems, the most important area of use of flash drives remains the storage of personal files. But data written to a flash drive is also accessible as if it were saved to any HDD. Therefore, to ensure maximum security, it is best to protect the media with a password so that if it is lost, no one will be able to access the user's files.
Today, there are two main methods of protecting data on portable storage devices: hardware And program. Hardware encryption is implemented by integrating a special device into the design of a flash drive that blocks the connection of the drive to a computer in one way or another, for example, a fingerprint scanner can be used to identify the owner. Hardware protection has a high degree of protection, but the flash drives that use it are quite expensive. It only makes sense to buy them in cases where you are going to keep something very secret.
The software method of protection is much more accessible. It is implemented either using the built-in tools of the operating system itself, or using third party programs, among which there are many free ones. There are three main types of software protection. In the first case, the flash drive is completely encrypted, so that access to it can only be obtained by entering a password; in the second case, a special encrypted container is created on the flash drive, which is also accessed using a password; in the third case, only separate files. So, let's find out how to password-protect a flash drive and protect the data stored on it.
Windows encryption
This method allows you to set a password on a flash drive without third-party programs. Windows has such a great feature as BitLocker, which allows you to encrypt logical partitions and disks, including removable ones. Right-click on the flash drive and select “Enable BitLocker” from the menu.
In the window that opens, the system will ask you to select a method for unlocking the disk. Choose to use a password.
Click “Next” and specify the encryption area. If the flash drive is new and has a couple of files written on it, it is better to choose to encrypt only the occupied area, this will make things go faster. If the flash drive is full of files or you want to protect all sectors, you can select the “Encrypt entire disk” mode. Just keep in mind that encryption will take longer in this mode.
In Windows 10 1511 and higher, the system will additionally ask you to select one of two encryption modes: optimal for non-removable drives and compatible for portable drives. Since a flash drive is a portable storage device, we choose the second one.
Well, almost everything is ready, all that remains is to click the “Start encryption” button.
Once the encryption procedure is complete, remove the flash drive from the port, connect it again and try to open it. As soon as you do this, a window will pop up asking you to enter your password.
Protecting a flash drive using VeraCrypt
There is an opinion among users that BitLocker does not provide as effective protection as special third-party programs. If you think so too and want to find another way to put a password on a flash drive, use VeraCrypt– powerful free program for data encryption in Windows, created on the basis of the defunct TrueCrypt project. First of all, go to the developer’s website, download the program and install it on your computer. By default, VeraCrypt uses English language, so after launch we immediately go to the settings ( Settings – Language) and change the interface language to Russian.
Now we connect the flash drive and get down to business. In the VeraCrypt “Tools” menu, select “Volume Creation Wizard”.
In the wizard window you will be asked to select a protection option. If you need to encrypt the flash drive completely, you should select the “Encrypt non-system partition/disk” option. You can also encrypt part of the flash drive by selecting “Create an encrypted file container,” which we will demonstrate now. Select the appropriate item, and then click “Next”.
In the next window, set the switch to the “Regular VeraCrypt Volume” position.
Next, in the “Volume Placement” window, specify the path to the container file on the flash drive.
It is clear that we do not have it, but it should be so. We create it on the spot in the Explorer window; you can give the file any name and extension. In our example, the file is called data.db.
We leave the encryption settings at default, then specify the desired container size and come up with a password.
Now, finally, let’s begin formatting and marking the volume, having first read the “IMPORTANT” note and followed all the recommendations indicated in it.
As a result, a file will be created on the flash drive that cannot be read by any program.
To save data to it, it needs to be mounted. To do this, return to the main VeraCrypt window, select any free letter, click “File”, specify the path to the previously created container and click the “Mount” button.
The program will immediately ask for an access password.
After you enter the password and click “OK,” a virtual volume will appear in the “This Computer” section, which is essentially an encrypted area of the file system of your flash drive. You can work with it like any other partition; when the work is completed, all that remains is to unmount it by clicking the button of the same name in the main VeraCrypt window.
You can use a flash drive with an encrypted container only on computers with VeraCrypt installed. If you want to be able to work with the drive on a PC without VeraCrypt, you will need to download the program files to a flash drive using the Portable Disk Setup feature.
Other programs
If encryption using VeraCrypt seems too complicated for you, you can use less sophisticated, but at the same time less reliable programs in terms of security. There are a lot of such applications, but we will give examples of using only two. The first of them is called Rohos Mini Drive. This program for setting a password on a flash drive is simple, convenient, and supports installation directly on removable drive, which allows you to use it on any computer. The encryption algorithm of the utility uses AES with a 256-bit key. Additionally, Rohos Mini Drive supports application encryption and creation backup copies disks.
The utility is very easy to use. Select the “Encrypt” option in the main window USB disk” and indicate the path to it, if suddenly the program does not detect the flash drive itself.
Like VeraCrypt, it creates a protected file container on a flash drive, the parameters of which can be specified in the settings. The default container size is 500 MB, if you need more storage space secret files, click on the “Disk Options” link and set your size. In the settings, you can also select the file system and letter of the virtual volume.
After that, enter the created password and click “Create disk”.
A mounted volume will appear on the computer, which can be turned on and off through the utility’s context menu in the system tray.
Even simpler than Rohos Mini Drive is a portable utility USB Safeguard. It is distributed in two versions: free with support for flash drives no larger than 4 GB and paid, capable of working with removable drives up to 16 TB in size.
To protect the media with it, copy the executable file of the utility onto it and run it, having first copied all the files on the flash drive to another drive, since USB Safeguard will offer to format the drive. After formatting and restarting, the utility will ask you to create and enter a password, as well as a hint, just in case, if you suddenly forget it. That's all, from now on you will be asked for a password every time you connect a flash drive to your computer.
As you can see, setting a password on a flash drive is not that difficult. It is more difficult to decide on the choice of a protection tool, especially for novice users, who often make mistakes in choosing the appropriate program. Thus, to protect flash drives, you should not use utilities like Anvi Folder Locker, which have the ability to protect with a password, but without using encryption. But programs that use encryption are also not all equally effective. To ensure maximum protection, in addition to passwords and encryption, it is advisable to use key files, and only software products at the VeraCrypt level provide this opportunity.
Many users want to put a password on a flash drive, but they can’t do it, or hide information on a flash drive. In this article I will try to show you interesting ways how to password protect a flash drive. Many people don’t even suspect that this can be done built-in without any problems. using Windows.
You can find this function in earlier operating systems; even with Windows 7 Maximum, the function of setting a password on a flash drive without the help of third-party programs was available to all users. I use Windows 10 Pro, and I will put a password on a 32GB flash drive.
First, let's open my computer, right-click on the flash drive and find the Enable function in the context menu
By selecting this item you will be taken to the Encryption window drive BitLocker(H:). In which Windows will prompt you to choose a method for unlocking the disk, I choose the usual method for everyone, unlocking the disk with a password, enter the password and click next.
After successfully choosing a password, you should archive your recovery key in case you forget the password, on Windows 10 I always use the first option Save to your account Microsoft, but as an example I’ll show you how you can save the recovery key to a file.
By selecting the Save to file option, we must specify the path where the file will be saved; according to the standard, these are my documents, so we leave it that way. 
IN latest update Windows 10 has the ability to use a new encryption mode, but since it is not compatible with the old ones Windows versions, then I advise you to select compatibility mode.
On the next one, Windows asks if we have changed our minds about encrypting the flash drive, if not, click start encryption .
This process can be lengthy depending on the number of files on the flash drive.
When the process is completed, Windows will warn us about this.
Now let’s check, to do this we need to remove the flash drive from the PC and insert it back, and when we try to log into the flash drive we will need to enter a password.
This method is universal and not complicated. To put a password on a flash drive, we didn’t have to use dubious programs. Now you know how to password protect a flash drive using built-in Windows tools.
How to protect a flash drive with a password using Rohos Mini Drive
Using the Rohos Mini Drive program, you can not only protect your flash drive with a password, but on your computer or even an application.
But we need to choose encrypt USB drive
.
In the last window, the program tells us that the partition has been successfully created. To open this partition on another computer, use the Rohos Mini.exe icon in the root folder of the USB drive.
The second method is universal and is suitable for all operating rooms. Windows systems. But not as convenient as the first one.
In this article, I showed you how to password protect a flash drive using Windows and third-party software, whichever is more convenient for you is up to you to choose. Write in the comments whether you liked the article and what method you chose.
