Protect USB Drive with password without 3rd Party Tool
I'll show you a simple trick to lock your USB drive without using any 3rd party software.
Most of the people doesn't like other people checking their personal files and folder on USB, including me. This insecure situation creates a huge space to theft our personal data by someone. If you use password protection to your USB, you can reduce the data theft.
Lots of USB password protect software available in present market, but you want to pay money to use it for lifetime. If you're using Windows you don't need any software.
So let's see how to set a password protect on your USB without using any software I am showing this tutorial with window 7....
Insert your USB drive to computerOpen My Computer..... Then left click on USB drive.
Now click on Turn on BitLocker...
It opens one window, in that it asks for that password...
Enter the strong password
Now, after entering the password click on next button
Now Store your recovery key to somewhere on your harddrive
or take printout of the key
After storing the key click on the next....
It's open another window.... Now click on
Start Encryption
When you click on Start Encryption
It starts Encrypting your Drive.
That's all !!! :)
From right now if someone tries to access your USB, Windows will ask him/her to enter the current password.
From right now if someone tries to access your USB, Windows will ask him/her to enter the current password.
Note : If you not find the option then jst follow bellow steps
Goto > Start menu
In search just type BitLocker....
Then click Turn On BitLocker for USb Drive.. Then follow above steps.
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Tips and Tricks,
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