Many apps use encryption to keep your data safe, including password managers, VPNs, and even some messaging apps —but you should be encrypting more than just the data you share online.

Encrypting files with passwords is the first step to protect sensitive information on all platforms. Be it Windows, macOS, or Linux, every OS provides a different way to keep your data protected. In ...

USB drives, external HDDs, and memory cards—remains the go-to for transferring and backing up data. But these devices are also among the easies ...

Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can ...

After so many high-profile data breaches, it’s time developers learned that storing passwords is a really bad idea. And there is a perfectly workable alternative.

How you go about this will depend on the software you're using to create the file in the first place. Some applications have password protection features built in, while in other cases you'll need ...

Fortunately, password-protecting a USB drive isn't complicated and can be done using built-in tools available on your PC or Mac, as well as dedicated third-party encryption apps.

A built-in option with Windows 11 is to password-protect your hard drive. This is a great way to keep yourself protected, writes George Cox.

Encrypt and password-protect your database in Microsoft Access. Learn how to set a Password on an Access Database.

Do you share PDF files with other people? Here's how to password protect a PDF on Windows for protection against unauthorized access, editing, and printing.

Do you share PDF documents with people? Here's a guide on how to password protect a PDF on Mac to protect it from unauthorized access, editing, and printing.