id like to add a password to a folder on my comp for personal reasons ( :boobies: )

how do i do this?

IF you have XP you can make it so only your login has rights to that folder

You can encrypt files easily with OpenSSL.... Never tried it with folders before though [Edit: Doesn't work]. I usually stick with AES-256-CBC encrypting a .gz file and don't embed a checksum. There's no way in hell you're gonna crack that shit. Not in this lifetime. You can invoke some tar or gzip/gunzip kung-fu to have it compress an entire folder, then pipe that into openssl and output a neat little encrypted tarball/gz file.
openssl enc -e -aes-256-cbc -out outfile < infile openssl enc -d -aes-256-cbc < infile -out outfile

IF you have XP you can make it so only your login has rights to that folder

+1

Google ABC Lock. It hides folders on your computer - and I mean HIDES them. Like, the disc space actually appears open, hides them.

if you're using winxp you can use winzip to add a password/encrypt a .zip file.

if you're using osx you can create a diskimg and password protect it using disk utility

also, password protecting shared folders on winxp is not possible. you have to use the ntfs file permissions / share permissions to add a password, and you can only do it with xp pro.

another program I used a long time ago was called FolderLock...very user friendly...not sure if its still around though.

It worked great.

also, password protecting shared folders on winxp is not possible.
Yes it is... with the method you listed below.
you have to use the ntfs file permissions / share permissions to add a password, and you can only do it with xp pro.

folderlock

GOtta hid the pron, eh?

Dont add its a lock that you'll not be able to open