If you are looking to encrypt your files then I would suggest going to FileVault (if you have a Macintosh computer and running MacOS). It encrypts the user’s home directory and all the files in it. Your home directory is available upon signing in with the service and you can easily resave and encrypt your files. FileVault can be used by a Mac user so that is one feature this site has. Once you encrypt your files using FileVault you will be creating a USB key and password in which to login and access the information of your directory. It not only encrypts user’s files but it also does for the whole OS. The downside to the program is that without the key or password you won’t be able to boot up your computer. This isn’t a problem for most people but for some you will want to make sure you write your password down on paper somewhere.

If you are running a PC computer and you would like to know how to encrypt files you can use a program called BitLocker which is alike its counterpart FileVault but directed towards Windows Vista and Windows 2008 OS. BitLocker runs basically the same way as FileVault but I think it has a lot more features. It also gives you a feeling of total lockdown power when using Bitlocker compared to using FileVault.

Encrypting files is important because many intruders are trying to access millions of computers daily in order to receive personal information about the user. If your computer is encrypted the intruder will have no chance of gaining control or any remote access to your computer. It also comes in handy for when your sending your computer to be fixed but don’t want to worry about the files being viewed or touched. If you encrypt them only you and people with the password will ever be able to access the files.

You can find … 

… more on BitLocker here.
… more on FileVault here.
… more hide file solutions here.

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