How to password protect a USB drive
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So, I picked this up on an ADATA 1 GB USB drive. It comes with two partitions, and you can basically split them however you want during the initial format. You could go with one big unprotected partition or make everything encrypted—whatever floats your boat. The first part gets locked down tight; even using a standard disk formatting tool won't let me touch it. I can format or wipe the second partition all day, but that first one stays untouchable. Without the password, you aren't seeing a single thing. In fact, the first partition stays completely hidden; my PC doesn't even acknowledge it exists, it just sees the second one. If that second part is empty, the computer just tells me the USB is blank. On my drive, the second partition is actually a bit larger than a CD. The whole setup cost me about $27, picked it up in
. I’ve been messing around with encryption for a long time, and this solution actually works for me. If anyone wants more options, there’s a free program from Axon Data out there. It's solid. http://www.axondata.se/
Nothing crazy, and definitely not expensive.👍
. I’ve been messing around with encryption for a long time, and this solution actually works for me. If anyone wants more options, there’s a free program from Axon Data out there. It's solid. http://www.axondata.se/
Nothing crazy, and definitely not expensive.👍