• Encrypt Folder in Windows 10


  • Updated: 07/14/2020
    • We need to pay closer attention than ever before towards encryption tools and anything designed to protect our privacy. With the right tools, keeping our data safe is easy. There are always some files in the Win10 system that you don't want others to see. One way is to hide the files. But this is not safe, many people will let hidden files show up. So we have to encrypt the folder. How does the Windows 10 operating system encrypt folders? Let's take a look at the details of Win10's method of encrypting folders without tools.
    • Some Windows operating systems also come with Encrypting File System (EFS), which lets you encrypt any kind of file, as well as whole folders and subfolders. Note, however, that EFS is only available for Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 Enterprise. Users with a Home edition of Windows will need to use either Office Suite encryption or a third-party solution, such as idooFileEcnryption, TrueCrypt, VeraCrypt or 7-Zip.
    • Before using EFS to encrypt files, you must keep in mind that you can access encrypted files only if you are logged in with an account that uses encrypted files. Other user accounts will not be able to access it. So be sure to remember or write down the password, otherwise your files will remain locked forever.
    • Steps to encrypt the file:
    • 1. First, log in to the Win10 system using your own account.
    • 2. Right-click on the folder you want to encrypt, select Properties and open, then click the Advanced button.
    • 3. Check the "Encrypt contents to ensure data" option, click "OK".
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    • 4. Go back to the property interface and then click "OK". Then the system will pop up the backup, click, or prompt and click after restarting Win10.
    • back up your file encryption certificate and key
    • 5. Back up the file encryption certificate and select "Backup Now".
    • protect the private key by using a password
    • 6. You need to set a password when backing up, otherwise you can't back up it, click Next.
    • 7. Finally, export a certificate file, this file needs to be saved by yourself.
    • Summary: After the above settings, although we use this account to log in and do not need a password, use other accounts, we can not open these files. There are also certificates we have to keep in important places, otherwise you will not be able to open these files after reinstalling the system or changing accounts.
    • If you think Windows encryption tools are not good enough, try some third-party encryption software. In fact, the right third-party tool is better than EFS because it offers more options.
    • How to encrypt your files with Microsoft Office
    • 1. Click on Tools in the upper right corner of the file save dialog box.
    • 2. Click on Security Options.
    • 3. Enter the password after the Password when opening the file.
    • 4. After clicking the OK button, you will be prompted again to confirm the password; enter the previous password again, and then confirm that the encryption will succeed.
      When you open the document again, you find that you can't directly access the content of the document. You must enter the correct password to enter.
    • Financial accounting work must always protect the security of documents, such as encrypting documents, or hiding text. In this way, when we open these encrypted documents, we must enter the correct password to open the document.
    • How to encrypt folder using idoo file encryption software
    • Choose "Lock File" from "Hard Disk" on the left menu. Click "Lock File" to add the files you want to lock. Similarly, you may also lock file folders or local drives by adding them to the list from "Lock Folder" or "Lock Partition".
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    • The access to the locked files, file folders and hard drives will be restricted, and they can only be accessed by entering the correct password.
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    • How to hide the local files, folders or HDD
    • Run idoo File Encryption, and select "Hide File" from "Hard Disk" on the left menu.
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    • Please click "Hide File" to add the files you would like to hide. In the same manner, you can even hide file folders or local drives by adding those to the list from "Hide Folder" or "Hide Partition".
    • By selecting the hidden files, file folders or the HDD and only click "Show", the hide function can be simply canceled.
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    • Choose "Monitor" from "Hard Disk" on the left menu. Click "Add" to add the hard drives or folders you would like to monitor.
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    • Click "Advanced Settings" and set the filters and notifications, users may supervise the operation on any file folders and hard disks more efficiently and exactly. To view the latest monitor log by clicking "Refresh".
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    • Please click "Settings" on the left menu then just click "Self Protect" from the list, and you will find optional methods to provide versatile protection to the data. And users also can change password or supervise the programs in "Settings". (More Info)
    • If you want to encrypt the whole hard drive, please click: How to encrypt full disk? Before reading the article, it is recommended to understand the Principle Of Encryption.
    • 1. Choose the system drive or the drive you need to protect from "Local Disks".
    • 2. Click Icon "Encrypt" and enter the encryption password.
    • 3. For the first time, it will require a few momemts to encrypt all data, please be patient. (Learn More)
    • If you just need to set the access authority of users to files, file folders, hard disks and operating system, such as to lock, hide, deny read/delete, or to remote monitor your computer, idoo File Encryption would be a helpful tool. Before using encryption software, it is recommended to read: Principle Of Encryption.

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    System Requirements
    • Windows 7 8 10 32/64-bit
    • Windows Vista 32/64-bit
    • Windows XP 32/64-bit
    • Windows 2000
    • Windows Server 2000 32/64-bit
    • Windows Server 2003 32/64-bit
    • Windows Server 2008 32/64-bit