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Re: File Encryption - Part II
From: "Rick Jones" <rwjones2001 () hotmail com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 00:47:37 +0000
I have put off file encryption for a long time, but this thread prompted me to get started.
So I created a folder called "Secrets," then created a text document called "Passwords," then did everything I was supposed to do to encrypt "Secrets" and all of its subfolders and files.
The "Passwords" file turned a nice green color and showed itself as being encrypted. So far, so good.
Then I e-mailed the "Passwords" file to someone, and asked them if they could open it. Sure enough, they could.
So I am wondering...just what is file encryption supposed to accomplish?What I would like is a program or something I can use to encrypt a folder and all of its contents, and that absolutely will not open without a password or some other fairly airtight indicator that the creator -- and no one other than the creator -- wants to get in.
Can anyone suggest how I might accomplish this? Thanks, RWJ _________________________________________________________________Compare Cable, DSL or Satellite plans: As low as $29.95. https://broadband.msn.com
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- Re: File Encryption - Part II Rick Jones (Sep 16)
- Re: File Encryption - Part II Patrick Boucher (Sep 16)
- RE: File Encryption - Part II Lucas Zaichkowsky (Sep 16)
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