Folder Lock is an encryption tool to encrypt data and securely hides confidential data from prying eyes. Folder Lock uses 256-bit AES on-the-fly encryption which is used in United States Military. It locks and encrypts important data within seconds.
Folder Lock offers data security at two different levels. It does not only encrypt files and important documents but also gives you a choice to simply lock them. Furthermore, you can easily send your encrypted data through emails, CDs/DVDs and other portable devices. Portability feature of Folder Lock helps in moving and sending your data from one computer to another in a hassle-free way.
To encrypt files and folders using Folder Lock, follow these simple and easy steps:
- • Run the software.
- • Enter password either to create a new locker or to open an existing locker.
- • By clicking OK, Encrypt Screen will appear.
- • Now to add files and folders to your locker you wish to encrypt, click ‘Add Files and Folders’, here you can either drag and drop files and folders in the right pane or you can use ‘Add' button to add it.
- • Folder Lock offers you three different methods to transfer your files into your locker.
- 1. Move Data
- 2. Leave a Copy
- 3. Move after Shredding
- • To choose a method, go to Options > General Settings > Transfer Method option. Use ‘Move Data’ if you wish to transfer your files and folders to the Locker otherwise use ‘Leave a Copy’ if you wish to keep a copy at the original location. Furthermore, you can set the option shred (to always secure delete) files and folders. This can be done by choosing ‘Move after Shredding’ from the General Settings.
- • When you are done adding files and folders in the Locker, click ‘Encrypt Now’, this will create an encrypted Locker and move / copy your selected files and folders in it.
- • To finish, click ‘Close to Protect’ and all your data will be encrypted with strong 256-bit AES Encryption.
