Microsoft release a free Private Folder utility

[fac51]

If your PC passes the 'Genuine Advantage' check then this may be of use to some of you.

This free utility allows you to create your own personal locked and encrypted private folder - perfect if you share a computer at home or at work. It's a small download and easy to set up.

Please make sure you view the link with Internet Explorer as Firefox will not work.

click for details and download

[vinnieza]

cool

[117]

Please make sure you view the link with Internet Explorer as Firefox will not work.

ahem IE Tab ahem

nice find ed. allows only one folder to be encrypted tho, so i'm guessing this is just a campaign to get people interested before they release a full commercial version?

[fac51]

dont think so, i guess they think that people would just like a secure place to put stuff in.

[117]

due to complaints from businesses, Microsoft have now withdrawn the software

Following an outcry from corporate customers, Microsoft is removing an add-on feature to Windows that allowed users to create password-protected folders.

The feature was introduced as a free download last week. Almost immediately, people raised questions over how businesses would grapple with the ability of individual workers to encrypt their data.

"Private Folder 1.0 was designed as a benefit for customers running genuine Windows," Microsoft said in a statement to CNET News.com on Friday. "However, we received feedback about concerns around manageability, data recovery and encryption, and based on that feedback, we are removing the application today. This change will take effect shortly."

sauce

[Eamonn]

didn't get round to downloading it. could someone pls mail it to me?

[117]

just use this instead mate, much better: http://www.truecrypt.org/

[fac51]

aye grabbed that link from /. too, i have the MS proggy still though if you want it eamonn.

[Eamonn]

yeh just wanna have a play with it ta ed think u have my email addy?

[fac51]

on its way mate

[Eamonn]

got it! cheers!