Folder
Lock it makes your files undeletable, hidden and highly secure, hides
files from kids, friends and co-workers, safeguards them from viruses,
trojans, worms and spyware, protects them from networked computers,
cable users and hackers.
Files can also be protected on USB Flash
Drives, Memory Sticks, CD-RW, floppies and notebooks. Protection works
even if files are taken from one PC to another on a removable disk,
without the need to install any software.
You can optionally lock
and/or encrypt files & folders. It can even lock your PC. It locks
files on kernel level, Windows Explorer and even real DOS Mode.
Here are some key features of "Folder Lock":
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Users have an option whether to Encrypt or Lock, choices useful for
both power users and casual users. Those who want ultimate security, can
choose encrypiton. those who want ultimate speed, can choose locking.
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There’s no longer the hassle of encrypting each and every file on
different locations. Think how much time you will save simply by putting
all your files and folders in one location. Convenient encryption and
decryption happens on-the-fly.
· Both Encryption and Locking are
exceptionally fast. No competitor is offering this speed while offering
100% secure 256-bit AES Encryption.
· The Lockers can’t be deleted on
the computer where Folder Lock is installed and Folder Lock can't be
uninstalled without the correct password.
· Users who want to
password protect folders on multiple locations on their hard disk, not
just on the C: drive, can easily protect their files on another
partition by copying the 'Lockers' from one place to another or by
simply using the 'Lock' feature.
· Secure and very strong Encryption.
A strong industry standard 256-bit AES Encryption is used to encrypt
your files for maximum protection. It is one of the most trusted
encryption algorithms used in United States Military.
· Folder Lock
offers fully portability and it can even protect CD/DVD-RW, not just USB
Flash Drive, Memory Stick and floppy disks. To protect data on these
drives, you can simply copy or burn your Locker to that drive.
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Lockers can also be emailed to someone over the internet. They won't be
able to see your encrypted files without your password / permission.
Even if someone breaks through and checks your email attachment in
between, he won't be able to decrypt or use this information without the
correct password.
· Folder Lock works flawlessly on all Next
Technology Windows, i.e. Windows Vista / 2003 / XP / 2000 / NT. It is
also fully compatible on all disk drives types including FAT16, FAT32,
NTFS and EFS.
· You can increase the size of your Locker by simply
adding more files and folders into your Locker. Even if you are left
with little space in your Locker, you can always increase its size.
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Brute force cracking is not possible, since the program delays for some
time once a password is entered. This will prevent hackers who may try
many different combinations of passwords to get through your files. The
program also produces a load beep when an incorrect password is entered,
to alert the administrator of possible hack attempt.
· Password
Strength meter shows you the strength of the password as you type, while
you're setting a new password. Basic rule of thumb is to use a password
that is easy to remember but hard one to guess.
· Folder Lock doesn't save the password in the registry or the disk, preventing hackers and crackers.
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Folder Lock also offers Auto Protect and Auto Shutdown features, this
setting automatically locks or shutdown if more than five incorrect
passwords are entered to try to decrypt the files.
· Folder Lock
erases tracks of users when they click the lock button. It deletes
recent document history, find file and folder history and the data in
clipboard when you close the Locker.
· Protects important files from
viruses, hackers, crackers, trojans, malware, spyware, worms, malicious
programs and scripts. Protects files from network computers if you do
not want to share files on network. Also protects files from hacker
tools when you connect to the internet.
· While using the Lock
feature, users can choose to lock & hide their files simultaneously.
Locked & Hidden files are unrenameble, undeletable, unmovable and
totally inaccessible. There is no limit to the size of data or the type
of files you can protect.
· With its reduced file size and compact
design, Folder Lock takes only 3.5 MB of hard disk space - small,
portable and easy to keep. Thanks to the latest compression techniques.
The GUI and interface is so well designed, it looks like an integral
part of Windows XP.
· Folder Lock isn't required to run at all times.
Moreover, it doesn't save anything to the registry/run so that users do
not have any memory problems or stability problems with the program.