I want to make a folder locker

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I am trying to make a simple security application in VB.NET, which locks specific files and folders of my computer. So simply How Can I do That ? But, No One could be able to read my locked folders or files !!!

Posted 2-Dec-11 21:39pm

Captain Price

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LanFanNinja · Answer 1 · 2011-12-02T22:24:00

Solution 1

I have seen a few methods to lock files and directories and they are all basically useless for security purposes. I seriously recommend you look into encryption. Check out the RijndaelManaged Class
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.security.cryptography.rijndaelmanaged%28v=VS.100%29.aspx#Y2394[^]
and if you need further information about how to use this class there are plenty of examples online.

Posted 2-Dec-11 22:24pm

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Captain Price 3-Dec-11 5:04am

do i need to keep the program running to lock the files\folders ?

LanFanNinja 3-Dec-11 12:21pm

Yes this seems to be the case for the folder lock programs I have come across and they can be easily bypassed by killing the process, starting up in safe mode, renaming files, etc.

By encrypting the files data you make it so it doesn't matter if someone can open and view the files. They still cannot get at the data!

Captain Price 4-Dec-11 1:52am

Is there any method to hide the process from the process list or, lock my process so others cannot kill that ?

NikulDarji · Answer 2 · 2011-12-02T23:52:00

Solution 2

http://www.a1vbcode.com/app-4408.asp[^]

Download the project on this link.....:)

Posted 2-Dec-11 23:52pm

NikulDarji

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Captain Price 3-Dec-11 10:24am

okay, thanks

LanFanNinja 3-Dec-11 12:36pm

I could not even get this application to work!

NikulDarji · Answer 3 · 2011-12-02T23:55:00

Solution 3

Folder protection for windows using C# & Concepts on Windows Shell menu for Folders[^]

Follow this link.....:)

Posted 2-Dec-11 23:55pm

NikulDarji

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LanFanNinja 3-Dec-11 12:25pm

A quote from a comment at that link

"the locked folder can just be renamed and you can open the folder. It doesnt lock the folder it just redirects the user to some other location depending on the folder name".

And there are more comments on that page that say the same.