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Community weekly poll: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer?
- 9/8/05 10:03 AM
I guess I am THAT crazy!!
by sleeppro319 - 9/21/05 3:00 PM In reply to: I'm not THAT crazy! by PapaVampI have no problem using Internet Explorer and have RoboForm that saves all my password and other information for me so that I just click a button and all my information is filled in. I pay my utilities, except Water-cause they're behind the times-and I can't pay it by computer, do what little banking I have online. I am not worried in the least because I know that my computer is tight when it comes to security and nothing can come in and take a peek unless I give it permission-And I don't do that. If you are that worried about your computer get a typewriter and then they'll be nothing to be paranoid about. I don't understand those who have a computer and don't know how to secure it so that you are still living in the dark ages. Just my opinion, of course, but gosh the gas alone these days is well worth my doing my banking online now.
Use Windows
by Farful - 9/9/05 6:03 AM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
I use Windows for sensitive files because it won't run long enough for anyone to bet into.
I Deslock it
by Izzy F - 9/9/05 7:00 AM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
I use Deslock from Data Encryption Systems. It allows you to encrypt folders or areas of your disk or even individual files.
Once you are done with the data you can also securely delete it thru their shredder.
Best of all its free for non-commercial use!
I tried to Deslock it
by wyv3rn - 9/9/05 3:06 PM In reply to: I Deslock it by Izzy FActing on your post I downloaded DESlock and installed it. Subsequently my laptop blue-screened every time I tried to restart it after the installation. I was able to recover by using Windows restore back to a point before installing Deslock.
Needless to say I won't be using this software.
DESock disaster
by corbatel - 11/5/06 6:26 AM In reply to: I tried to Deslock it by wyv3rnAlthough I see this comment was made in 2005, I also downloaded DESlock. It seemed to work fine at first, although I only used the shredding facility, but after I closed the computer down, when it restarted the right click menu facility caused crashes each time. I did a system restore and the problem was gone.
Removable Storage
by The Bloodman - 9/9/05 7:27 AM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
I prefer to back up my data on ZIP disks.Not many people have a ZIP drive in their computers so the chances of a disk being stolen and used are reduced.
I back up my material on Zip disks
by susien428 - 9/9/05 11:48 AM In reply to: Removable Storage by The BloodmanWith a Zip disk, you can either Write Protect it with a password or you can Read Write Protect. With the latter you have to be darn sure that you won't forget the password because if you forget it, you can never read what is on the disk. It never fails to work.
RE: Password-Protecting Files and Folders
by gkloc - 9/9/05 9:35 AM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
I password encrypt my laptop hard drive "and" password encrypt my sensitive folders. I only password encrypt my sensitive folders on my desktop. My biggest problem remaining is to delete my recent history to maintain that protection.
Password Protect Files
by Ironhorsmn - 9/9/05 11:30 AM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
Depending on how well you want to protect them, I just encrypt them and it requires a password to unencrypt them or to view them.
password protect files
by gtmogirl7 - 9/9/05 5:34 PM In reply to: Password Protect Files by Ironhorsmnhow do you encrypt your files and do a password to protect your sensitive files? i am new to this procedure and need help. is it difficult to do? or is there an easier way? i am working with windows xp and i have internet explorer but i would like to stick with windows xp 2000.
best way to secure my personal stuff
by back_water_tech - 9/9/05 2:39 PM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
I use Linux
Store the Data on a raid-1 array that took foever to setup.
windows is to expensive for someone like me that would rather spend my little peanut wages on other things then to try to secure my windows based PC.
someday I will be able to play my games on my linux box, but for now it is my file server. 
I am most confident with Linux
by mihalko - 9/10/05 1:28 PM In reply to: best way to secure my personal stuff by back_water_techI use Linux because I am more confident in it's security than Windows, encryption, hidden folders, backing up to CDs is just gravy.
I recommend to everyone they at least check out Linux. It is easy to configure your PC to duel boot with windows and Linux. If it is not for you just get rid of it.
I personally recommend SUSE Linux distro,
Secure drives
by kiwkiwi - 9/9/05 5:59 PM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
I use a program called Steganos Security Suite. It can create secure drives (password required) on the HD.
Use removable hard drive
by albizzia - 9/9/05 6:08 PM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
I use a removable hard drive for fast backups. It can be removed for securing. For long term backup, I use CD-R or DVD-R.
If I had something that required more security, (nothing really ultra top secret yet!) I'd use an encrypting archive program, thus not only hiding the files, but also hiding file names and even how many files were archived and encrypted.
Protecting files/info
by sharee100 - 9/9/05 9:22 PM In reply to: How do you secure sensitive data on your computer? by Marc Bennett
Isn't there anybody out there besides me who doesn't do anything extra? I save back-up copies, sure. But that doesn't protect the info. I work under the assumption that my whole computer is sensitive and have lots of system security.
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