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franke2004
03-12-2003, 01:03 AM
Is there a way to password protect individual files or folder in Pocket PC 2002?

Thanks
taxus
03-12-2003, 03:19 AM
PocketPC 2002 doesn't offer that possibility, but you can do it using third-party software.

Resco Explorer is considered the best file explorer on the market, and supports encryption. I find it a bit pricey though.

I know of a freeware that encrypts/decrypts files:Lucifer (http://guinness.cs.stevens-tech.edu/~fpessaux/#The_other_stuff_I_did) (scroll down to "Compaq Ipaq Programming")
shimmer
03-12-2003, 04:01 AM
is it possible to protect the whole folder not just a file?

As i know , Resco Explore can only encrypt a perticulular document. Under some circumstance, it is not convenient.
Pony99CA
03-12-2003, 07:52 AM
is it possible to protect the whole folder not just a file?

As i know , Resco Explore can only encrypt a perticulular document. Under some circumstance, it is not convenient.
Check out F-Secure's FileCrypto (http://www.f-secure.com/wireless/pocketpc/pocketpc-fc.shtml). It seems to support fairly good encryption.

If you have an iPAQ 3800 series (and maybe the 3900 and 5400 series), it comes free on the CD.

Steve
shimmer
03-12-2003, 02:35 PM
Actually, my intention is just to protect a certain folder (such as personal photos)from being seen by the others,no matter take which method(encrypting or other way) .

I don't think this is complex. Are there any simply app to handle it?

I have tried the encryption function of Resco explorer, it is not convenient.
jgahr
03-12-2003, 04:13 PM
This isn't protection, but you could just hide them, by changing the properties. Then they are basically invisible, but unencrypted. :lol:
Glisson
03-12-2003, 08:01 PM
I'm just looking for something to encrypt my contacts folder. If I lose my PDA I don't want a serial killer stalking my friends and family. ( hell I'm in there too!) It would be nice if it did other files/folders but disueding the Pocket PC Contact Killer is my fist concern.


Glisson
Slapshot
03-13-2003, 03:38 AM
I think this might be what your looking for . If not why not use ewallet to store numbers and personal id's.
http://www.resco-net.com/explorer.asp