Lock a Folder Windows 10

We all have computer files we'd like to keep secret from everyone. If you encrypt files and folders in Windows, your file or folder will become unreadable to unauthorized parties. Only someone with the correct password can make the data readable again. Encrypting File System (EFS) is a file encryption service in Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. It's very easy to use, often requiring just a couple of clicks to encrypt a file or folder. In this article, In this article, we will show you how to
lock a folder in windows 10.
Related: How To Lock a Folder In Windows 7

Before you start encrypting your folders, there are some tips you need to keep in mind. Anything can be decrypted if you're targeted by a savvy enough, or well-financed foe. Which types of encryption are most secure?

How to
Lock a Folder
in Windows 10

1. Set the password to encrypt the file by file attribute
2. Set the right button to quickly encrypt files
3. Create a password-protected folder with idoo File Encryption

Set the password to encrypt the file by file attribute
1. Right-click a file or folder and select Properties.
2. In the General tab, click on the Advanced button.
3. Check the Encrypt content to secure data. and click on OK
4. Click OK and close Properties window.
Tip: The first time you encrypt a folder or file, an encryption certificate is automatically created. You should back up your encryption certificate. Click Back up your file encryption key.
5. Click Back up now.
6. In the Certificate Export Wizard tab, click on the Next button.
7. Click Next.
8. Check the Password, and enter the password, click the Next button.
9. Fill in the name of the file to be exported. And then click Next button.
10. Click the Finish button to complete the backup key.

Set the right button to quickly encrypt files
1. Press Win and R, enter regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
\Explorer\Advanced, you can also copy directly to the registry address bar to find. Right-click in the blank space in the right column of the Advanced project to create a new "DWORD (32-bit) value".
3. Change the newly created key name to “EncryptionContextMenu”, then double-click to select hexadecimal and modify “Value Data” to 1.
4. You don't need to restart or log out. Select any file or folder at this time, right click and you will see the "Encrypt" menu. For files that have already been encrypted, they will be displayed as "decrypted".
Tip: If you want to cancel this menu, just delete the created EncryptionContextMenu key.
5. After the encryption is successful, a lock icon appears in the upper right corner of the file/folder icon.
Tip: Encrypted files and folders can only be viewed on this computer. If you need to use them on other computers, you must copy the files, folders and licenses to other computers before you can use them.
Create a password-protected folder with idoo File Encryption
Using the idoo file encryption software in the Windows 10 operating system is very convenient and powerful. 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".
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.
Tip:
idoo File Encryption can not only encrypt, hide, lock and deny write folders/hard drives, but also provides users a unique way to monitor the data. It enables users to supervise the files and drives easily and effectively by recording all the access to files and running of programs. (Read More)

Lock a Folder Windows 10

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