The aspect of secure storage of information was and remains very important. If several other people work on your computer, or, for example, you need to transfer a file containing important information over the network, do not be lazy - protect it with a password. Let's take a look at the sequence of steps to password protect a file.
Necessary
To do this, you need a special encryption program and a little time
Instructions
Step 1
Pick a password. Keep the password complex enough but easy to remember. It is desirable that it be a random set of letters and numbers.
Step 2
Encryption. WinRAR is a reputable archiver that allows you not only to archive files, but also to protect them with a password.
Step 3
Right-click on the file and select the "Add to archive" menu item.
Step 4
In a new window, write the name (name) of the archive, and the type of archive -RAR.
Step 5
Click on the "Advanced" tab, then on the "Set Password" button.
Step 6
Enter your chosen password. The file is password protected.
