Unfortunately, in order to put a password on a folder in Windows 7, you have to resort to using external software that specializes in information security.
The system itself only makes it possible to open or close access to files and folders for certain users, as well as other users on the network.
But not everything is so bad, a huge number of paid and free software, with which you can screw up not only any folder in Windows 7, but also an archive.
Although it would be wrong to speak so badly about Windows 7, because it still provides file access security tools in addition to those mentioned above.
It's about data protection. physical level thanks to the built-in EFS file system.
In this case, data access is carried out through a specially created key file with the pfx extension.
For example, you named it dok.pfx.
What does he look like.
It can be stored on your flash drive or in another place known only to you. Without this key, no computer user will be able to access the information, and the password here already goes to a secondary place.
To use this feature, click right click mouse over the selected folder.
Go to "properties" - "general" and click the "other" button.
If another user wants to use the encrypted data, he will need given key and password for it. Here it is very IMPORTANT not to lose the key.
disadvantage this method is that:
Of course, there are other ways to protect your information. Let's talk about them.
Many people know this program, but not many people know all its possibilities. By creating an archive with important data, you can easily put a complex password on it and protect yourself from access to other users' information.
WinRaR is distributed free of charge and can be easily found on the Internet in the public domain.
After installing the program, activate the desired folder by clicking on it with the left mouse button.
In the future, when you right-click, you will call up an additional menu.
In the menu that appears, find WinRaR program and hover your mouse over it.
Such actions will bring up an additional menu, with the help of which you can call up various actions of the program.
Fill in the two fields by entering desired password. If necessary, you can turn on the visualization of the introduction of characters and encrypt file names.
If you don't want to change anything else, click OK, then OK again. If you want to change the compression level, then go to the "General" section and select a compression method.
Click OK.
After archiving a folder, when you try to open a document located there, WinRaR will require you to enter a password.
Also quite a popular free archiver.
We perform the same actions as in the previous case.
Click "Add to archive" and call the archiving management section.
After setting the necessary settings, enter the password in two special areas. Click OK. The folder will be archived and password protected.
Hide Folders for Windows 7 is shareware. Developer FSPro Labs. Time free work 30 days.
But as you know, you can find a fully working version on the Internet.
The main purpose of the program is to completely hide the necessary files and folders from other computer users.
There are 4 protection methods: Hide and block access, hide, read only, block access.
The program "weighs" a little more than 3 MB, it is installed in two clicks.
After starting the program, the following window appears.
Click "Add", select the desired protection mode. And then specify the path to the file or folder.
For example, you clicked "Block".
To prevent another user from using the same program to remove protection, the program launch is blocked with a password.
Now only you can work with Hide Folders.
Unlike the previous program, this one is completely free. The installation file "weighs" only 2.6 MB. Installation takes 5 seconds.
After the installation is complete, the program immediately prompts you to get started.
The principle of operation is somewhat similar to the Hide Folders program, only less functionality.
It only blocks access to files and folders by hiding them with a password.
After launching Anvide Lock Folder the following window appears.
The program provides the following settings. 
By clicking plus add the file or folder you want to add. You can add multiple files and folders at once.
After selecting the folder, press F5 or lock as shown below.
The folder will be hidden and you will not be able to access it.
You can also use a hint for the generated password.
In order to prevent other users from accessing the program, you must set a password.
Everything is simple and effective, and most importantly free.
This is a shareware program that can work with all drives, despite the fact that the word "USB" is written in the name of the software.
The developer of the program is Password Protect Software.
After 30 days you will be asked to buy it for $39.95. During this period, you can protect data up to 50 MB.
But do not worry if you like the program, there are a lot of free working versions on the Internet.
The program "weighs" only 1 MB, installs in 2 clicks, after installation and launch it will immediately offer to buy it or use the trial version for 30 days.
After starting the program, the following window will appear.
Click "Lock folders" and select a folder. But you can do it differently.
Immediately select the desired folder and right-click. In the window that appears, select the program, and then select the folder again.
Click "Lock folders".
The folder will be archived to the ".___ppp" extension.
To remove protection, you need to double-click on the folder, the program will automatically start, and this window will open.
In the field you need to enter the password and click "Unlock folders".
If there are many users on your computer who have different password-protected access, then in order to put a password on folders in Windows 7, it would be advisable not to buy or download separate software, but to use the built-in features of the system.
This is a complete closure of access to files and folders to other users, or restricting their access.
Or try using data encryption via EFS.
In other cases, the software described above is quite suitable for quickly protecting your information; this will be the easiest option to put a password on folders in Windows 7.
If there are other suggestions on this topic, we will be happy to read them in the comments. Good luck.
Everyone loves secrets, but not everyone knows how to password protect a folder with files in Windows 10, 8 and Windows 7. In some cases, a protected folder on a computer is a pretty necessary thing in which you can store passwords to very important accounts on the Internet, work files not intended for others and much more.
The list of free third-party folder protection solutions that can be at least somewhat recommended is limited to those that have been listed. But there are also paid programs for these purposes. Perhaps some of them will seem more acceptable to you for your purposes.
The Hide Folders program is a functional solution for protecting folders and files with a password, hiding them, which also includes Hide Folder Ext to set a password on external drives and flash drives. In addition, Hide Folders is in Russian, which makes it easier to use.
The program supports several options for protecting folders - hiding, password locking or a combination of both, is also supported remote control protection over the network, hiding traces of the program, calling by hot keys and integration (or lack thereof, which may also be relevant) with Windows Explorer, exporting lists of protected files.
In my opinion, one of the best and most convenient solutions of this kind, although paid. The official website of the program is http://fspro.net/hide-folders/ (free trial version works for 30 days).
Iobit Protected Folder - very simple program to set a password for folders (similar to the free utilities DirLock or Lock-a-Folder), in Russian, but at the same time paid.
Understanding how to use the program, I think, can be obtained simply from the screenshot above, and no explanation is needed. When you lock a folder, it disappears from Windows Explorer. The program is compatible with Windows 10, 8 and Windows 7, and you can download it from the official website en.iobit.com
Folder Lock does not support the Russian language, but if this is not a problem for you, then perhaps this is the program that provides the most functionality when protecting folders with a password. In addition to actually setting a password for a folder, you can:
The same developer has additional funds to protect your files and folders - Folder Protect, USB Block, USB Secure, slightly different functions. For example, Folder Protect, in addition to setting a password for files, can prohibit their deletion and modification
All developer programs are available for download (free trial versions) on the official website http://www.newsoftwares.net/
All popular archivers - WinRAR, 7-zip, WinZIP support setting a password for the archive and encrypting its contents. That is, you can add a folder to such an archive (especially if you rarely use it) with setting a password, and delete the folder itself (that is, so that just a password-protected archive remains). At the same time, this method will be more reliable than simply setting passwords for folders using the programs described above, since your files will actually be encrypted.
If you want to make really reliable protection for your files from strangers in Windows and do without programs, while on your computer Windows version with BitLocker support, I would recommend the following way to set a password for your folders and files:
Of what Windows itself has to offer, this is probably the most reliable way protect files and folders on your computer.
This method is not too serious and does not really protect much, but for general development I present it here. First, create any folder that we will password protect. Next - create Text Document in this folder with the following content:
Cls @ECHO OFF title Password folder if EXIST "Locker" goto UNLOCK if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER:CONFIRM echo Are you going to lock the folder?(Y/N) set/p "cho=>" if %cho%==Y goto LOCK if %cho%==y goto LOCK if %cho%==n goto END if %cho%==N goto END echo Wrong choice. goto CONFIRM:LOCK ren Private "Locker" attrib +h +s "Locker" echo Folder locked goto End:UNLOCK echo Enter password to unlock folder set/p "pass=>" if NOT %pass%== YOUR_PASSWORD goto FAIL attrib -h -s "Locker" ren "Locker" Private echo Folder successfully unlocked goto End:FAIL echo Wrong password goto end:MDLOCKER md Private echo Private folder created goto End:End
Save this file with .bat extension and run it. After you run this file, a Private folder will be automatically created, where you should save all your super-secret files. After all the files have been saved, run our .bat file again. When asked if you want to lock the folder, press Y - as a result, the folder will simply disappear. If you need to open the folder again - run the .bat file, enter the password, and the folder appears.
The method is, to put it mildly, unreliable - in this case the folder is simply hidden, and when you enter the password it is shown again. In addition, someone more or less computer savvy can look into the contents bat file and find out the password. But, nevertheless, I think that this method will be of interest to some novice users. Once upon a time, I also learned from such simple examples.
Fortunately, on an iMac or Macbook installation password for a folder with files does not present any difficulties at all.
Here's how to do it:
That's all - now you have a disk image, which can be mounted (and therefore read or saved files) only after entering the correct password. At the same time, all your data is stored in encrypted form, which increases security.
That's all for today - we looked at several ways to put a password on a folder in Windows and MacOS, as well as a couple of programs for this. I hope this article will be useful for someone.
Hello dear readers. I once wrote about how there is nothing complicated in this. But put a password on a folder in Windows 7 standard means will not work. The system does not provide such an option. This is perhaps one of the biggest omissions of the developers of Windows 7. For example, it's easy. But this is not a problem that cannot be solved, there are ways out and we will talk about two ways to solve this issue. The first method is a little tricky, but it requires certain knowledge, although not particularly complicated. But when using it, you can protect folders from ordinary users. not everyone can figure it out. The second way is using third-party software, that is, programs, of which there are many. Let's start with the first one and set a password for a folder in Windows 7 without programs.
We need to create a bat file, the so-called "batch file" and for this I recommend using . You can of course create it in the standard Windows notepad, but will be . Everything will work, but instead of normal text there will be crocozyabrs. So, open Notepad++, create a new document Ctrl + N , set the encoding to OEM 866.
And add this code to it: (Watch the video below)
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 | cls @ ECHO OFF title Password folder if EXIST "Locker" goto UNLOCK if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER:CONFIRM echo Are you going to lock the folder?(Y/N) set /p "cho=: " if % cho % ==Y goto LOCK if % cho % ==y goto LOCK if % cho % ==n goto END if % cho % ==N goto END echo Wrong choice. goto CONFIRM:LOCK ren Private "Locker" attrib +h +s "Locker" echo Folder locked goto End:UNLOCK echo Enter password to unlock folder: set /p "pass=: " if NOT % pass % == enter password goto FAIL attrib -h -s "Locker" ren "Locker" Private echo Folder unlocked successfully! goto End:FAIL echo Wrong password goto end:MDLOCKER md Private echo Private folder created goto End:End |
cls @ECHO OFF title Password folder if EXIST "Locker" goto UNLOCK if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER:CONFIRM echo Are you going to lock the folder?(Y/N) set/p "cho=: " if %cho%==Y goto LOCK if %cho%==y goto LOCK if %cho%==n goto END if %cho%==N goto END echo Wrong choice. goto CONFIRM:LOCK ren Private "Locker" attrib +h +s "Locker" echo Folder locked goto End:UNLOCK echo Enter password to unlock folder: set/p "pass=: " if NOT %pass%== enter password goto FAIL attrib -h -s "Locker" ren "Locker" Private echo Folder unlocked successfully! goto End:FAIL echo Wrong password goto end:MDLOCKER md Private echo Private folder created goto End:End
Instead of the words: "enter a password" - set your password. The name of this file does not matter. Save it with bat permission. For example lock.bat is fine. We place it in the directory where the password-protected folder will be stored. For example, on a hard drive. Double-clicking on this "batch file" will create a folder called Private in this directory, in which you will need to place . to be hidden from prying eyes. Then you need to double-click on the created file. A window will open command line, where you will need to enter the Latin "y" without quotes and press Enter.
After that, the folder will be hidden from prying eyes, and double-clicking on the file will open a window where you will need to enter a password. Agree, not every user will be able to open it and see the password, and most will not understand at all what kind of file it is and what it is for. I forgot to say that you can put a password on a folder using the 7-zip or WinRar archiver, but then it will turn out that we put a password on the archive, and not on the folder.
For a long time I searched suitable program for this case and could not find a normal one. The only thing I liked is Anvide Lock Folder. A very small program in Russian and, moreover, which does not require installation and is completely free, is able to put a password on a folder in the Windows system. And this applies not only to the seven. In the program window, you need to click on the plus sign and select the desired folder. Then click on the lock and enter the password. For convenience, set a password hint. After that, the folder in the system will be hidden.
To see it again, you need to click on the unlock and enter the password. As you understand, the program works on the same principle as the first method with a batch file. For me, it's better to do without programs, but if you need, you can download it. What do you think? If you know other ways to put a password on a folder in Windows 7, then share it. And push the buttons social networks It's not hard for you, is it? 😉 If you want to receive bonuses, gifts, then join the lucky team.
With constant use of a computer, sometimes it becomes necessary to hide some information from outside users and possible intruders who can access your files over the Internet. Put a password on personal folders in Windows 7. In this case, only you can view their contents.
In Windows 7, a password-protected folder is the same as in ordinary life a locked apartment door or a safe that stores the necessary financial documents or personal diaries.
In order to get into the apartment or open the safe, you need a key, and to view the contents of a secure folder, you need a password. Everything is not so difficult.
In the Windows 7 system itself, it is possible to set access levels for various user groups, including those on the network. In addition, you can create a special key file with a password and give access to folders through it.
Basically, to password-protect folders in Windows 7, external software is used that performs information security tasks. Currently, there are at least two dozen free and paid programs, with which you can set a password for any document, archive or folder in the system:
Any of these programs can be found on the Internet using search engines. Google systems or Yandex.
Windows 7 has an additional file system EFS, which protects data at the physical level. You need to create a special key file with the pfx extension, which will be stored on a USB flash drive or on a computer.
Selecting the folder properties tab
Attribute Selection
Selecting content encryption
Select folder and content
Archiving Confirmation
Beginning of work
File type selection
Setting a password
Choosing a name for the key file
Shutdown Now, none of the outsiders will be able to use the information in the encrypted folder without knowing the password and having a key file.
This method of protection is applicable only if Windows 7 uses a file NTFS system.
This free program will ideal solution for any demanding user.
Now no intruder will be able to get to the information you have closed, because the folders protected by the program will become invisible. They cannot be copied, deleted or damaged.
To restore access to the protected directory, open the program again, select in the window required folder and click on the unlock tab UnLock selected Folder.
User Folder Lock If desired, you can change the master password by clicking on the Change Master Password tab.
There is no Russian translation of the program, but if you wish, you can do it yourself by creating your own language folder at C: Program Files / Lock A Folder / Lang text file Russian.ini with translation. You take the content from the English.ini file and translate all expressions in quotes.
A paid program that allows you to protect files, folders and even entire drives. There is a 30 day trial period. The cost is 39.95 USD (3000 rubles). Uses a master password that you will need to enter twice the first time you open Folder Lock Lite.
Folder Lock Lite is an easy-to-use program with a 30-day trial period
To install protection, you can simply drag the desired folder into the program window with the mouse, after which it will be locked and invisible to users whose access to the folder is prohibited without a password.
Encryption is used when protecting folders.The Folder Protector program works from any media, it does not need to be installed. Enough to run executable file, then select the desired folder, enter the password twice and click the button with the image of the lock "Protect".
All your files located inside the protected folder will become invisible to intruders. There will be only a small file needed for unlocking.
Folder Protector does not require installation on a computer The free version of the program has some limitations. Encryption can only be configured in the paid Pro version. Its cost is 22.95 USD (1700 rubles).
A convenient free program for archiving data and setting a password for files and folders. Required documents can be viewed directly from the archive.
Operating procedure:
Setting a password This completes the archiving and password protection of the folder.
After using archiver programs, delete the source folder.
This program, like the previous one, is free.The sequence of actions in 7-ZIP is the same as in WinRaR. The difference lies only in the possibility of choosing the type of file extension.
7-ZIP program allows you to choose the type of file extension When protecting folders in Windows 7 using this free program 256-bit AES encryption algorithm is used. At the same time, the data is not hidden, but it is impossible to view it without a password. Flash Crypt works through the context menu. It is possible to change the program settings and enable data compression during encryption. If the password is lost, it is possible to recover it.
Sequencing:
Setting a password This is a free portable software utility that does not require installation and works from a USB flash drive. Anvide Lock Folder can also be located in any folder on your computer.
Sequencing:
Anvide Lock Folder can be located in any folder on your computer In this case, the folder will be hidden and access to it will be possible only from Anvide Lock Folder.
Shareware from the developer FSPro Labs with a 30-day trial period. The program provides 4 types of protection:
How Hide Folders works is simple:
Setting a password for the program Different groups of users working on the network have different levels of access to the one located on one of the network computers information. These are restrictions on reading, creating and editing various files etc. Access is denied by setting a password on the network working folder. Only a user with administrator rights can set protection.
Procedure:
Windows 7 can use NTFS or FAT 32 file system, so there are some differences in settings. In FAT 32, after right-clicking on the desired folder, select the "Sharing and Security" tab in the drop-down menu, and in NTFS, with the same sequence of actions, select the "Security" tab. Further on the tab, turn on the radio button for sharing a network folder and here in the "Permissions" section set the access levels for each of the user groups. In NTFS, the network setup will first start, after which you turn on sharing. Further, everything is configured, as for FAT 32.
Now, if you haven't already done so, set login passwords for each of the user groups:
Sign-in passwords are now set for Primary and Local Groups and Users, and network folder- Permissions to perform certain actions depending on the access level.
In fact, protecting a network folder in Windows 7 can be much easier using the same programs and techniques as for regular folders.
Although Windows 7 does not have a built-in ability to directly protect folders with a password, this can be done using a key file or specially designed for this purpose. external programs. The last option is the simplest and most convenient.
When you are trying to protect personal data, you probably set a password to boot the system or create account with the appropriate access rights. Sometimes you just need to secure some piece of information. Therefore, users are beginning to look for materials about.
You can, of course, just hide the folder, but from the security point of view, this will not help you in any way. One has only to see it when you go to the directory where it is located. So this way is not safe.
Unfortunately, Windows 7 does not provide the ability to put a password on a folder, but there are other ways using third-party software. Again, this will not protect your folders from being deleted, for example, so there is no 100% guarantee.
Now let's look at the following methods for setting a password:
The main purpose of archivers is to pack one or more elements into one file with the possibility of compression. We will use these tools to set a password for folders in Windows 7. These programs include:
Let's consider this possibility on the example of WinRAR and Hamster Free ZIP Archiver, as others operate on the same principle.
In order to password-protect the folder with the WinRAR utility, do the following algorithm:
1. Install WinRAR.
2. Right click on the folder and in context menu select "add to archive".
3. You will see the window "archive name and parameters". On the "general" tab, you must specify the name of the archive, select its format and the "normal" compression method. In general, you can not change anything here, I do not advise you to change the compression method, since our goal is just to password-protect the folder, and not waste precious time.
5. In the "password entry" window, check the box "display password as you type" so that you can see what you are entering and only once. If you do not want to see the contents of the archive, check the "encrypt file names" box. Set a password and click OK.
6. After the done actions, the window will have the name "archiving with a password", in which you must click the OK button. An archive will be created, upon clicking on which you will need to enter a password.
In the event that it is beaten wrong password, You will see an error message and will not be able to access the files.
In order to password-protect a folder in Windows 7 with Hamster Free ZIP Archiver, do the following:
1. Install Hamster Free ZIP Archiver.
2. Right-click on the folder and select "add to archive".
3. You will see the utility interface, where our folder will be displayed. Click on the "password" check the box "show password" and enter the intended combination.
4. Click the "archive" button and select "save to computer". Then specify the location to save the password-protected archive.
If you enter the wrong phrase, the program will warn you about it, so try again.
Such utilities use encryption of elements, with the help of them we will try to password-protect a folder in Windows 7. Even if these programs are removed, the files remain inaccessible. By putting passwords on the entrance of the applications themselves, you will raise the level of folder security. Consider an example: Flash Crypt and Anvide Lock Folder.
With Flash Crypt use the steps:
1. Install FlashCrypt.
2. Select the desired folder and right click, in the menu, click on "protectwithflashcrypt".
3. You will see a window where you need to enter a password twice at least 4 characters. Leave the rest unchanged and click "protect".
4. Wait for the folder to be encrypted, after which the Flash Crypt icon will appear on it. Click the left button and see how the password request window pops up. If entered correctly, the folder will be decrypted and will be available in its original form.
Anvide Lock Folder is portable and does not require installation. There is a possibility password-protect the entrance to the program. Do the following manipulations:
1. Run ALF.exe.
3. Click on the plus sign and select the folder you want to password-protect, and press the F5 key. Set a password and select the "Close access" button. You can also add hints if needed.
4. After that, the folder will hide from view and will be available only from the program.
5. In the program, click the F9 key, enter the specified password and click "open access". After that, the folder will again become available in Windows Explorer 7.
This method, unlike the previous ones, is the most insecure, since it uses the usual hiding of folders in Windows 7. A user who knows how to enable showing hidden items will see this folder without any problems, so make sure this option is not enabled before using the script.
First, create a .txt document and copy the following code snippet into it:
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Folder
if EXIST "Secretno" goto DOSTUP
if NOT EXIST Folder goto RASBLOK
ren Papka "Secret"
attrib +h +s "Secret"
echo Folder locked
goto end
:DOSTUP
echo Vvedite password, chtoby razblokirovat papku
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== moi-parol goto PAROL
attrib -h -s "Secret"
ren "Secretno" Papka
echo Papka uspeshno razblokirovana
goto end
:PAROL
echo Nevernyj password
goto end
:RASBLOK
md folder
echo folder
goto end
:End
Then save it and . This is done through txt to bat. On this batch file is ready for use. The essence of this script is as follows:
If you want to change the password, then instead of MOI-PAROL, type your own in Latin characters.
On this we dismantled how to password protect a folder in windows 7. Using archivers and special programs is perhaps the safest options, but no one is immune from deleting a file or forgetting a password. effective when you are targeting inexperienced PC users. In addition, who bothers to open a batch file in a notepad and burn all the data.
