[pug27]

hi guys, newbie here however i have just bought my n95 8gb and i require software that allows me to password protect certain files such as pictures, videos and some sound files. I have seen various ones but i am not sure which one best suits my needs as some only seem to allow you to store pin numbers e.tc. Can anybody help, thanks.

[scoobyman]

Hi pug27

Is Handy Safe available here of any use to you?

http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/software/item/Handy_Safe_for_S60.php

[pug27]

thanks but it would seem this is more for pin numbers and such like, i think that Best Crypto would best suit my needs but not sure, thanks. Has anybody used Best Crypto. Thanks.

[el_loco]

If you just want to hide them behind a password you can ZIP them with a password (using the built in ZIP) that way you have to de-compress them with the password before you can open them.

[pug27]

Cheers, i have opened the zip utility but every folder i look in says it has no data, am i doing something wrong cos the handbook offers no help. Thanks.

[el_loco]

Open the ZIP program

Then select the folder in which you want to save the zip file.

Then select Options->New Archive

Name your archive something.

Now it will say (no data)

Select Options->Add to archive and select the files you want to Zip

Now select Options->Password to set a password

Now check that the images are in the ZIP file that you just created and now you can delete the files you added to the ZIP.

[pug27]

Many thanks, just the job.

[flucke]

I followed your instructions exactly however, I can open my image without being prompted for the password. Any advise please

[gordonshowers]

Hi Flucke, you must delete the original file after adding it to a zip archive.

Then run the Zip application, open the archive you created, enter the password, and view your files from within the zip archive.