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Old 09-16-2009
How to make files/folders Password protected

Any idea how to make files/folders password protected...
I dont want to change the permissions of the files/folders...
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Old 09-16-2009
Isn't that what permissions do protect files or directories from unauthorized people or programs from accessing them?
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