Steps for better protecting your Mac files The macOS Disk Utility makes it possible to password-protect folders on your computer.

Password protect files WinGuard Pro lets you password-protect files, folders, Windows features & apps. Take a look at these free File Encryption Software for Windows if you want to protect your data.

You can protect the contents of a ZIP file, but unless you know the trick, you might as well not bother.

While there exists some freeware like SecretFolder to hide and password-protect a folder on Windows PC, Windows 11/10 comes with a built-in or native feature to hide a file or folder.

Windows: If you're looking to stash some files away from other users casually browsing your computer but don't need to go full bore with the encryption, you can create a password protected folder ...

If you have sensitive data you'd like to keep from prying eyes in a Microsoft Excel file, the easiest way to protect it is with Excel's built-in password tools.

A new ransomware called VCrypt is targeting French victims by utilizing the legitimate 7zip command-line program to create password-protected archives of data folders.

Adding password protection to a PDF can make the file even more secure and is the best practice when sharing any sensitive information.