Is it possible to set a password for my USB Stick or My external Hardrive?

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  1. tolet

    tolet Geek Trainee

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    Hi is it possible to have a password for the above please. My friend told me that there is a way but I found it quite confusing??

    thanks

    tony
     
    tolet, Jan 18, 2009
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  2. Sniper

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    Sniper, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. little dave

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    Ata security mode

    A little goggle fu shows that it will work on external drive if enclosure and drive support it.
     
    little dave, Jan 23, 2009
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    nice once little dave

    how would that work with a external USB HDD, seems like the protection is only available during boot-up?
     
    Sniper, Jan 23, 2009
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  5. little dave

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    I didn't save the links and this one (.pdf) is a little winded. Once the password is set to the drive it can't be accessed without it.The link above talks about doing it thru the driver.
     
    little dave, Jan 24, 2009
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  6. Sniper

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    Wouldn't it still require you to restart the computer before you can access the HDD (sorry not had the chance to check that link yet)?.
     
    Sniper, Jan 24, 2009
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