Once the process is completed, a lock will be added to the folder which means it is encrypted and “locked” from public access.Įncrypting folders in Windows can be a lengthy process which is why many professionals rely on TitanFile to automatically encrypt their folders. Not sure your folder has been encrypted? Check for a lock symbol. If you lose the key, it will be nearly impossible to retrieve your data. The encryption key provides access to your folder when you would like to view/edit the contents. Once encrypted, Windows will provide an encryption key which should be stored for safe keeping. Select “Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files” in the confirm attribute changes pop-up message. Click the ‘Encrypt contents to secure data’ button, then press OKĤ. In ‘Properties’ under the ‘General’ tab, navigate to ‘Attributes’ and click ‘Advanced’.ģ. Right-click on the folder you want to encrypt and select ‘Properties’.Ģ. Encrypting folders can be easily done if you’re using Windows or software like TitanFile. This quick step-by-step guide will show you the easiest and most secure way to encrypt your folders. Wouldn’t it be much easier to encrypt a folder to send large files online? However, sometimes you need to send more than one file and/or large files which take too long to individually encrypt. Previously, we’ve discussed how to encrypt zip files.

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