Password protect those USB flash/jump drives?

[mangled]

Is it possible to add a password to gain access to those usb flash/jump drives? They're very easy to loose and I"d like a way to protect the data on it if that happens.

 

[Mo0o]

hmm i haven't heard about being able to do that. but you could just encrypt the files that you have.

 

[Bassyhead]

you can encrypt the files themselves and i've seen keychains that are encrypted themselves but cant find them at the moment. a good idea in case you lose it.

 

[Dman877]

Ok James Bond, what exactly are you transporting on your usb keychain that's so sensitive? .

 

[Bassyhead]

here's one that has password protection, dont know anything about it, though: on newegg product link

 

[WackyDan]

Many have PW protection... IBM has that and partitioning app that allows you to encrypt data.

 

[mangled]

Hmm, I have a 256mb PNY keychain and it didn't come with any encryption or password protection software :frown:

Need to find some software...

Basically I keep my resume on it with other backup files, photos, etc...Just want to keep prying eyes away from my personal data, just like you'd password protect your computer.

 

[smahoney]

I have a Sony that has encryption, but you have to load the encryption software onto your PC to enable it - and on any machine you have to read it off of. So if you lose/break the disk you are screwed.