USB Security

topgun06 · 13 Dec 2007 at 16:07

Hey,

I am just wondering if there is any way I can password protect my USB stick.

Something along the lines of:

Doubleclick on device
Asked for password
Enter password
Access drive

The reason for this is that for the second time now my drive has been accessed by someone at college through the network while i have had the device plugged in. Things have been deleted such as my portable Apps programs.

Anyways what suggestions do you guys have?

uv · 13 Dec 2007 at 16:14

not too sure if you can do it through software, but you can definately buy secure/encrypted flash drives.

I'd link you, but I'm not allowed

topgun06 · 13 Dec 2007 at 16:18

Thanks. Yeah I've seen these but I wasn't really looking to buy one. There must be a way, seems silly if there isnt

SiHH · 13 Dec 2007 at 17:00

Google is your friend.

http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/Useful_Utilities/Free/How_to_Password_Protect_Your_USB_Drive/

Uhtred · 13 Dec 2007 at 17:02

I don't think password protection wouldn't help if it's through the network. Are you sure it's not some kind of antivirus on their systems that's deleting the files?

I'm wondering if you can format the usb stick to NTFS and use those permissions.

In fact i'm going to give it a go now

topgun06 · 13 Dec 2007 at 17:11

siloleth said:
Google is your friend.

http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/Useful_Utilities/Free/How_to_Password_Protect_Your_USB_Drive/

Already tried that, only encrypts 25mb at once which isnt enough for me.

topgun06 · 13 Dec 2007 at 17:19

Zap said:
I don't think password detection wouldn't help if it's through the network. Are you sure it's some kind of antivirus on their systems that's deleting the files?

I'm wondering if you can format the usb stick to NTFS and use those permissions.

In fact i'm going to give it a go now

Im not sure. Ive had had Portable Apps on my USB stick for about a year and its been fine.