How do I secure a folder in XP pro SP2 ?

Let's say that one wanted to have a folder that was as safe as it could possibly be on a NTFS XP Pro SP2 IDE hard drive. How would you go about it?

I do not mean, firewalls and the like, but encryption or password protection or both, that kind of thing. I would like to be able to have a folder that even trojans or whatever, on my computer, could not phone my private info home to anyone.

Any ideas ? This may be basic but I really do not know how to do it.

Thanks,
B.

 

The easiest way on XP: Right click -> Send To -> Compressed (Zipped) Folder.
Double click on the zip file to open it like a folder, and select File menu -> Add password. you will be able to see what files are in the folder, but you need a password to open the files.

Or simply use permission to prohibit access to a folder
How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418&sd=tech


Or use this:

How To Encrypt a Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;308989&x=12&y=11

What's New in Security for Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/xpsec.mspx

Security Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Security/tools/default.mspx

How-To Articles
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/howto/default.mspx

Also I use NoSee

very small only 38Kb, very easy, no installation required. download it here
http://www.nosee.spyw.com/

 

Thanks!!!