BitLocker is the most common way to encrypt your Windows PC to protect it against data theft in the event that someone steals your PC, but it isn't the only option. If your PC doesn't have BitLocker ...

Overview: Windows PCs can be securely encrypted without BitLocker using powerful third-party tools and built-in EFS ...

You probably have documents on your desktop operating system that contain sensitive information. So what do you do to protect that data? You could hide the document in an obscure folder -- but that's ...

Today’s post will explore a relatively simple way to search, find, and list all your EFS encrypted and compressed files/folders on Windows 11/10. You will find this how-to guide essentially helpful if ...

I built a new Windows PC to replace an aging one, both are running Windows 11. A number of files on my old archive disk did not get decrypted during the move from the old to the new machine. The name ...

Encrypting your PC is one thing, but how do you keep it backed up? And how do you maintain easy access to the files if you work on several computers at different times? One author I know has two ...

GnuPG, or GPG, is a free implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications. It features a versatile key management system and access modules for ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

Why Encrypt Your Cloud Files? Encrypting your files in the cloud adds an extra layer of security and privacy, ensuring that even your cloud storage provider cannot access your data. This guide will ...

Most Linux users know vim as a text editor that descended from vi. It can also function as a tool for encrypting text files. In this post, we examine how this is done and how to reverse the process.