How do I password protect a folder or partition in windows 7 and also not have its contents included in Windows index or Everything. [more inside]
posted by libbrichus on Oct 25, 2009 - 7 answers

How much will BitLocker eat my battery? [more inside]
posted by @homer on Aug 31, 2009 - 3 answers

Need to password protect external hard-drive [more inside]
posted by heylight on Aug 31, 2009 - 11 answers

What happens to an S/MIME-encrypted email message when the certificate used to encrypt it expires? [more inside]
posted by flabdablet on Aug 13, 2009 - 5 answers

How to I compute safely in dangerous places? Looking for advice on hiding data, protecting accounts, and securing connections. [more inside]
posted by Nothing on Jun 2, 2009 - 25 answers

I'm creating a scavenger hunt for friends and family, and the first step for participants is to figure out what they're looking for through a series of riddles, codes, and puzzles. I'm looking for fun ways to encode or otherwise obfuscate the clues. [more inside]
posted by itstheclamsname on May 22, 2009 - 9 answers

OK, so my new Mac will arrive next week. Can power users fill me in on best practices for setting it up? [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock on Apr 17, 2009 - 16 answers

Dual booting Win XP and Win 7 off the same disk... I have already used TrueCrypt to encrypt the primary Win XP Partition. Anything I should know before attempting to do the Win 7 partition? I don't want to mess up any boot loaders. [more inside]
posted by yoyoceramic on Apr 12, 2009 - 2 answers

Does SSL protect information even if the wi-fi connection is unsecured? [more inside]
posted by Busoni on Mar 22, 2009 - 22 answers

How to best encrypt and compress a folder of html-files in the iPhone app bundle, and unpack on first start? (DRM) [more inside]
posted by avocade on Mar 4, 2009 - 14 answers

Can you point me an easy explanation of encryption technologies? [more inside]
posted by devilshgrin on Feb 2, 2009 - 9 answers

VMWare Server 1.0.8 on Ubuntu Linux 8.10 Host: Is it possible to use an encrypted disk on the host machine as a physical disk for a virtual machine? [more inside]
posted by Ziggy Zaga on Jan 18, 2009 - 7 answers

I have a shiny new 4 GB USB drive, and I want to secure the information on it (bank info, passwords, etc). What's the best (free) way to do this? [more inside]
posted by Irontom on Jan 8, 2009 - 10 answers

Is there any free or cheap service where I can store all my passwords, uh, online? Is this a reasonable question or am I being foolish? I have all my passwords in a Word document but don't like carrying them on my usb as a)I lose it. Is there such a site for security that I can encrypt this tiny but precious document?
posted by snap_dragon on Jan 5, 2009 - 33 answers

I encrypted a bunch of stuff using TrueCrypt, but I forgot where I put it. Help me find it? Yes, I feel dumb. [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Dec 27, 2008 - 6 answers

Can a drive that is encrypted with software-based full disk encryption be cloned? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2008 - 5 answers

I occasionally need to email PDFs and Word docs that contain confidential information. My clients claim their email is "secure" and don't see the need for any encryption or any approach other than me emailing them the files. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by PatoPata on Nov 26, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I open an encrypted file with Encrypt-my-Folder? [more inside]
posted by Seeba on Nov 12, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I secure my backup hard drive that I copy my computer's content onto? [more inside]
posted by truth1ness on Oct 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Help in briefly listing E-Mail Encryption options. Is this Wikipedia list of protocols a good start? [more inside]
posted by marxchivist on Oct 14, 2008 - 8 answers

What is the difference (legal or otherwise) between "decoding" and "decrypting?" [more inside]
posted by explosion on Sep 30, 2008 - 13 answers

Anyone know of a small device with an LCD for securely storing passwords? [more inside]
posted by paulyballs on Aug 29, 2008 - 14 answers

How weak is it smart to allow my GPG key passphrase to get? [more inside]
posted by ChasFile on Aug 8, 2008 - 8 answers

For secure online storage, is the upload/download also secure? [more inside]
posted by mono blanco on Aug 3, 2008 - 8 answers

Some really important info was leaked from our private IRC channel on our own server. Luckily, it was something that most people wouldn't believe without real proof, which the leaker didn't really have. So we're glad to have not been in a real shit-hit-the-fan situation yet. Can you find the weak link, or atleast offer suggestions on how to stop this from happening again? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Tell me how to enable video encryption between iChat on Leopard and AIM on Windows XP. [more inside]
posted by trouserlouse on Jul 9, 2008 - 1 answer

How can I determine, with access to limited biological data, if my father is not who I thought he was? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 5, 2008 - 10 answers

Am I being overly zealous about "proper SSL implementation?" [more inside]
posted by aydeejones on Jun 30, 2008 - 23 answers

So, I lost my USB stick. No big deal - except it has my password database on it. [more inside]
posted by TooManyGadgets on Jun 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Does Nokia N95 encrypts e-mail passwords that it stores for automatic retrieval? [more inside]
posted by raphael19 on Jun 14, 2008 - 6 answers

Help a PGP/GPG noob hold a key signing party. [more inside]
posted by zenja72 on May 26, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there a way that I can access some very old PDF files that are encrypted with a password I cannot remember any longer? I have a system running Mac OS X (Leopard), and I do need to do the decryption myself. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on May 16, 2008 - 12 answers

I need help with wifi basics - routers, security, encryption etc. [more inside]
posted by valleys on May 7, 2008 - 9 answers

Looking for Windows Mobile 6 security software for a phone running Windows Mobile Professional. Especially looking for something that will auto-encrypt or auto-delete PIM databases after a number of incorrect password attempts. [more inside]
posted by tiamat on Mar 13, 2008 - 5 answers

General network and computer security: keyservers, PGP/GPG, encryption, etc...book/instructional recommendations? [more inside]
posted by jjsonp on Mar 10, 2008 - 6 answers

How long will it take to do a 7 pass US DoD 5220 Compliant data wipe on a 120 GB Hard Drive? [more inside]
posted by meta.mark on Feb 6, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there any way to encrypt an archive so that everyone (PC and Mac, maybe Linux) can open it without installing additional software? [more inside]
posted by sero_venientibus_ossa on Jan 27, 2008 - 14 answers

How can I securely store files for multiple users on my own remote server, while having the most optimal ease-of-access? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by spherical_perceptions on Nov 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Need to protect sensitive data on laptops taken out to the field. Something like Bitlocker, but for XP maybe? [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Nov 9, 2007 - 9 answers

I want to encrypt a CD with a very simple password. [more inside]
posted by ndicecco on Oct 23, 2007 - 11 answers

I need a cheap, trustworthy, reliable certificate for a web application for a non-profit, and a walkthrough on how SSL is set up and used. [more inside]
posted by Tuwa on Oct 20, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I pass this password in the correct form to MySQL? [more inside]
posted by Tuwa on Sep 29, 2007 - 12 answers

Is there any simple way to encrypt the information in a web form and deliver it via email? [more inside]
posted by Plug Dub In on Aug 31, 2007 - 16 answers

I've been asked to find the best online backup solution for a small law firm that uses Macs and PCs. Security is obviously an issue. Any personal experience with Corevault, rsync.net, or Amerivault is particularly welcome. [more inside]
posted by katemonster on Aug 2, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there a consumer software (preferably free) that copy protects dvds? [more inside]
posted by Apo11o on Jul 2, 2007 - 10 answers

GPG/PGP: Is it possible to verify that a file is a valid GPG/PGP file before decrypting it, without a signature? [more inside]
posted by unixrat on Jun 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Help with booting external drive -- it's encrypted, getting BSOD after Windows starts. It "kind-of" boots, then crashes. Drive is fully encrypted but I have password and can get to Windows. Is there a way to get data off? Is there a way, after pre-boot authentication, to just use DOS or something? Maybe network it and copy files? [more inside]
posted by powpow on May 12, 2007 - 14 answers

What's acceptable and best practice when it comes to passing data in on websites securely and non-securely? I've always presumed finanical information should be passed securely, whilst names and address were OK non-securely? Am I right? [more inside]
posted by Ulleskelf on Apr 11, 2007 - 9 answers

I am about to install TrueCrypt for the first time. My aim basically is to encrpyt the files in my USB stick. However, during the process of creating a volume, there is a notice that states: "if you encrypt a partition or device, all data currently stored on the partition or device will be erased." What is the best way to create a volume in a device like USB stick without losing the data already in the stick ?
posted by Yiba on Feb 22, 2007 - 8 answers

Is it possible to set EFS (Windows encryption) for an entire drive? I can set EFS for a folder, but not for an entire drive. Is there a way around this? [more inside]
posted by tiamat on Feb 19, 2007 - 8 answers