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 ...

Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

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 ...

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.

Want to prevent unauthorized access to your flash drives? Here's how to encrypt a USB drive on Windows 10 and safeguard its data from unsolicited access.

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.