External Hard Drive?

[BamaFan29891]

Hey guys.

This is my first post. So I wanted to say hey to the board. I am sure I am a complete noob to you guys, lol. I know you are much more knowledgable about computers and what not, but I want to know more and learn more.

My question is: Can I "password-protect" my External Hard Drive? I have a 80GB Seagate Ext HDD and I want to put protection on it so you have to know the password to access it.

I don't think this is possible, but I would like to know if it is

Thanks

 

[pctechmike1]

I've seen some software that can do this. In addition, they also have external hard drive enclosures that actually have to have a fingerprint in order to access it. The software/hardware security is there, keep in mind that it could be a little expensive, but it will keep the wanna-be theives out- but no amount of security can stop someone who knows what they are doing.

 

[BamaFan29891]

Thanks for your reply pctechmike

 

[MarxSoccer]

I've been searching around and can't really find anything besides paying for something. What you could do, is anything you put onto the external hdd, put in a .rar or a compressed folder, that let's you have the option of putting a password on it. So, even if someone got access to your external hdd, they couldn't open anything on it

 

[BamaFan29891]

Yeah I didn't think about that, but it would probably take me like a few hours to RAR/UNRar it, because some of the folders are like gigs on top of gigs. Thanks for that reply too

 

[Voodoo Child]

it is called, drilling a hole thru the usb connector of the hdd and putting a lock on it, like a lock with a key thru the hole.

jk, DONT DO THAT. lol

 

[pctechmike1]

You could try this- I've never personally done it, but it may be something you want to experiment with.Note: This only applies if you're running Windows XP Pro.