"Your file is encrypted." This statement ensures that your file is safe, on whichever platform it is running on. Platform indicates anything that you can think of, it could be a server in your work place or internet.
Perhaps, you are not aware of the fact that all software's have 'encryption' functionality. You just need to know where it is located and how to make use of it.
We will discuss few of the platforms that can hold your files, but before beginning with that, let us see the role of 'passwords' in this discussion.
Stronger the password better will be the encryption!
You cannot think of encryption, without a password. Usually, the file is encrypted with a password and the intended recipient has to make use of the same password, to decrypt it and use it in the original form. Strong password is very important, to keep the hackers away from intruding your files.
How do I create strong password?
Unless your password is rated 'Strong', do not use it. You should make use of 10 characters, which should include a mix of characters, you can see on your keyboard. If you're more comfortable with letters instead of a mix of characters, you should use at least 20 characters, to enhance the password strength.
Hard drive encryption
The best scenario is that your computer is password protected, and the worst case is that your hard disk is not. Your hard disk and the files in it are safe, until the disk is in your system. What would you do in case of hard disk theft? The thief can put it in another system and access your disk. Don't you think that it is better to encrypt the hard disk, to avoid such occurrences?
BitLocker software, from Microsoft will help you in providing full disk encryption, provided your system meets the below requirements:
You need to have an Ultimate or Enterprise version of Windows 7 or Windows Vista. It will also work with Pro or Enterprise version of Windows 8.
Make sure of having Trusted Platform Module chip, in your computer.
How to enable decryption in BitLocker software?
Go to Control Panel->System and Security->BitLocker Drive Encryption. Here, you will see the disk drives, and you can encrypt the drive by clicking 'Turn on BitLocker' beside the particular drive.
Removable device encryption
You can encrypt any removable media, such as USB drive by using 'BitLocker To Go'. To make use of this software for removable media, you need Enterprise or Pro version of Windows, but it doesn't matter whether you have Trusted Platform Module chip or not.
Procedure is just similar to BitLocker software. You need to go to BitLocker menu, click on 'Turn on BitLocker' beside the device.
Cloud Storage encryption
If you're using any cloud storage platforms for storing your files, then good news is that these platforms keep your files in encrypted form and the bad news is that they have the decryption keys that they can make use, in case of any law enforcement.
What you can do is, provide a second layer of encryption for your sensitive information. Make use of software like TrueCrypt, to create another security volume in your cloud platform.
Don't rate your data as more or less sensitive. Your data is your private information, which you cannot keep at risk. Make a habit of using 'encryption' for your files, to prevent any unwanted person from intervening your data region.
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