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Can I add a password to protect my files?

Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attac...
Yes. sendspace Max™ members have the option of adding a password to protect their files. This can be done when uploading or at a later date through the mysendspace file edit feature. You can add an alphanumerical code, up to 10 characters, to further secure your files to authorized downloaders. This option is not available to sendspace Lite™ users, but file archives can still be password protected in the usual way, using Zip programs such as WinZip.

How do I password protect files and directories?

Tivilon - Hosting Support - FAQ - Web Site
To password protect a directory, simply create the directory, then contact the Tivilon Support Team to get password protection put in place for this directory. Note that the username and password assigned must be the same as your login information for your web site. Should you want specific files password protected or unique usernames and passwords for access, then you will need to setup a database on your web site and make calls to that database from username/password form fields.

Can I protect output files with password?

AutoSplit Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can restrict access to the output documents by checking "Password protect output documents" checkbox and providing a password. If you will not provide a password, no security will be added to the output document.

Can I protect backup files under a password?

ID Security Suite - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can securely make backups that can be restored only by you alone. To set a password for the backup process, go to the "Options" preference found in the main menu of the program. go to the "Encryption" option and write the same password in both boxes provided by this location. Click the "Protect this backup with a password" box and press the "Save" button at the bottom of the page.

How can I password-protect my files?

Pando Help for Windows | FAQs About Sending & Receiving File...
If you have a premium account, make sure you are signed in, then start preparing your package to send as usual. Before you hit the Send button, click the lock icon next to the Package name field. Enter the same password twice in the window that opens; you can use any combination and any number of characters. Note: It is up to you to send the password to your recipient. Packages that are password-protected will appear in the Sent and Received lists with a small padlock icon.

What are some other ways I can help protect my password?

Password FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
Do not tell anyone your password. The administrator of a computer system NEVER needs to know anyone else’s password.

Can I use htaccess files to password protect my site?

Userworld FAQ
Absolutely. In fact, there is even a password-protecting interface under the Tools menu in CodeRunner. This interface can password-protect any of your directories, even if you have a different set of authorized users for each one.

Can I use htaccess, htpasswd to password protect files?

New Hosting FAQ - Website Hosting Canada
Yes. .htaccess files can be placed in any directory of your hosting account to password protect them via the website. The control panel contains a graphical interface that can be used to create & manage usernames and passwords for htaccess files.

How do I password protect web pages, files and documents?

Fulton County Schools :: IT Division :: Webmasters Frequentl...
On your local machine, create a folder called "secure" and put all documents th at should be password protected in this folder. Once all your secure documents are in the "secure" folder, upload (publish) your entire website to the FCS web server. After this step is complete, send the webmaster an email so the security settings on the backend can be adjusted.

What do I do if the files are password protected?

WarezFactor - FAQ / Frequently Asked Questions
The password is most likely the URL from where the warez file was downloaded (possibly even with 'www.' or 'http://'). If that is not the case try the URL of the website (of the respective warez file). If that still isn't the password try to contact the poster or site administrator of the respective site, they should have the answer.

How do I protect individual files?

Flicks Software's FAQ
I get into the the protected area, but it keeps re-prompting me with multiple prompts for a username and password. I've installed the Red Worm patch. My IIS system restarts every 15 minutes (OR every 30 minutes OR every hour OR once per day). In the event log I see a message about AuthentiX starting up"

D6) Do password/access control systems protect my files from viruses?

Virus-L FAQ 2.00
All password and other access control systems are designed to protect the user's data from other users and/or their programs. Remember, however, that when you execute an infected program the virus in it will gain your current rights/privileges. Therefore, if the access control system provides you the right to modify some files, it will provide it to the virus too. Note that this does not depend on the operating system used--DOS, Unix, or whatever.

How do I protect my computer from virus-infected files?

ORPS Website - Frequently Asked Questions
One method is not to download any files to your computer. However, since this may not be an option, it is suggested to scan downloaded files with a virus scanning program -- such as the Norton or McAfee anti-virus programs. If the virus program discovers a file infected with a virus, you have the option of having the program clean the infected file or to delete the infected file.

How can I protect the privacy of my computer files?

IT Responds - Metro State
The best way to ensure no one can access files on your personal computer is to move them to portable media (zip disk, CD's or floppies) and place the media in a secure place.

Can I protect my files from accidental deletion?

Thumbdrive - Frequently Asked Questions
Thumbdrive has a write protection switch at the bottom end. When switch is in the "unlocked" position, you can write data to the Thumbdrive. When switch is "locked", you can only read from the Thumbdrive.

Can Softlock.CDR protect data files?

Softlock - Software and Data Protection Solutions
Softlock.CDR provides copy protection for data files, used by a protected application. It means that one can protect a viewer-application together with data files, which are used by this application. The executable viewer file should be protected with the option "File Protection", when data files are placed in a container. They will be opened only by the protected viewer-application, with the licensed CD-R in the CD-ROM drive. There is no need to change anything in program source code.

Can EWB protect my web files ?

eXpress Website Builder : FAQ
Password protection feature is included to protect your hidden pages but not your standard web pages.

How do I protect my files so that no one else can take them or link to them?

Streaming Media @ UGA
Media files on the streaming server are somewhat protected already since they are only discoverable through links that you provide to viewers. If you want to keep the files private, you should link to your streamed media from password-protected environments such as WebCT. You may also protect your files with a username and password. Be aware, however, that none of these methods of protection are completely foolproof.
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