burned cd - how to encrypt

[kermalou]

i backup my cds at my office and want to encrypt them, so that some nosy employee doesn't take my data and run, what are my options? i use nero, any help is appreciated.

 

[Woodie]

Not sure what you're asking...do you want to encrypt the files on your HD or the ones on the CD?

Best solution (for both) is to get a copy of PGP Disk.
Create a PGP Disk on your HD, and put all your data on the PGP disk (image). Then, when you want to back it up, burn the PGP disk image, NOT the real files, and then you'll have the PGP disk image on your CD. Take it home, load PGP Disk on your home PC, and you should be able to mount the PGP Disk Image on the CD.

Alternatively, you could use PGP Disk as above, and when burning time comes, open the PGP Disk Image, and burn the individual files to the CD-R. Encrypted on HD, decrypted on CD.

 

[Nothinman]

Be aware PGP Disk is not supported under XP (some say it works, some say it doesn't) and NAI is dropping the PGP desktop suite altogether.

 

[gentobu]

you can try BestCrypt

 

[corkyg]

Once the CD is burned, it can't be encrypted. The easiest solution is to not mess with encryption but lock up your set of CDs in a safe or take them home - carry them in your briefcase. The possible result of such encryption is that you end up locking yourself out inadvertantly.