| "I have just bought a new 500GB external hard drive | | | | external hard drives with the encryption software on |
| that is used to store sensitive files on it. In case the | | | | your own. I would be using Wondershare USB Drive |
| exposure of the important data when it gets lost or | | | | Encryption to encrypt external hard drives and other |
| stolen, I would like to encrypt my external hard drive. | | | | USB devices. In addition to the features mentioned |
| Therefore, the sensitive files on it are well protected | | | | above, it can also allow you to get more protection to |
| and can't be viewed by others and yet the drive can | | | | hide your encrypted data by deleting the access to |
| be moved to another computer and accessed by me." | | | | encrypted data. What's more, the encryption can be |
| The above question is asked by a guy on a forum. Do | | | | finished in 4 simple steps. The following steps and find |
| you have a hard drive at hand and have you ever | | | | out how to encrypt external hard drives with |
| thought about encrypting your external hard drive? | | | | Wondershare USB Drive. |
| Nowadays as the usage of these small-sized portable | | | | Step 1: Download the software from here and install it |
| devices is getting increased day by day, the incidences | | | | in your computer following the step-by-step guidance. |
| of lost and stolen removable devices, like external hard | | | | Step 2: Insert your external hard drive in computer. |
| drive, that ultimately lead to data loss and privacy | | | | If you have stored files on your hard drive, please |
| breach often occur. To avoid data loss, improving | | | | remember to backup your files on it. Otherwise you'll |
| security of your external hard drive and other USB | | | | lose your data because it'll delete all the existed files on |
| devices in advance is necessary. An encryption tool | | | | the external hard drive to create a secure area on it |
| which can encrypt external hard drives and other | | | | to store your confidential data. |
| removable devices is an available option for you. | | | | Step 3:Select your target external hard drive, and set |
| Encryption software allows you to add password to | | | | the size of secure area according to your needs, and |
| protect your data on USB devices. It can stop any | | | | then click Install to install the program on your external |
| people without correct password from accessing to | | | | hard drive. |
| your confidential on USB removable devices even | | | | Step 4: Enter your user name and a password for the |
| your devices are lost or stolen. You can find numbers | | | | external hard drive. |
| of USB Security software on Google but the point is | | | | The password should be easy to remember but not |
| that you have to select the best among them. Usually | | | | so common that others will guess the password and |
| good encryption software features 256-bit AES | | | | gain access to the encrypted external hard drive. |
| encryption because 256-bit AES is the highest level | | | | Once you forget your password, you'll never get it |
| protection available in data encryption at present. And | | | | back. |
| it is convenient for you to access the encrypted data | | | | After the above steps, your external hard drive is |
| in any computer even the computer hasn't installed the | | | | encrypted and prevents users without password to |
| security program. Besides, it should be easy to use | | | | access to the encrypted area on it. To encrypt files on |
| because some encryption programs are too | | | | external hard drive, please drag and drop them on the |
| complicated to be understood by users. | | | | created secure area after opening it by correct |
| After selecting security software, you can encrypt | | | | password. It is very easy and convenient. |