Security and USB

I am looking to protect data ( documents and small data base's etc) on my
memory sticks ( 2 off). Most of the apps that are around, appear to allow
the USB to be protected, but access is only with the app being installed on
the PC and that manages the access.

I need to have the memory stick protected yet allow me access when I use
them.. even on a totally different PC.

Most systems I use run XP.

Any suggestions ?

gatorgrad
Fri Sep 17 23:55:24 CDT 2004

If you are talking about protecting them from deletion or over write you can
buy USB memory sticks with a switch to write protect it. That prevents
deletions. If you want to encrypt your files so no one else can access
them, You'll need to do that via a software program. One way to do that is
to keep a copy of the program on your memory stick so you can install it on
any computer you use your memory in. Just remember you won't be able to
install the encryption if you don't have the proper permission on the
computer.

Jim W.
http://www.gatorgrad.com

"Mark" <compsponge@ hotmail .com> wrote in message
news:uwaAjlTnEHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>I am looking to protect data ( documents and small data base's etc) on my
>memory sticks ( 2 off). Most of the apps that are around, appear to allow
>the USB to be protected, but access is only with the app being installed on
>the PC and that manages the access.
>
> I need to have the memory stick protected yet allow me access when I use
> them.. even on a totally different PC.
>
> Most systems I use run XP.
>
> Any suggestions ?
>

Mark
Sat Sep 18 00:47:19 CDT 2004

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone and . said
> If you are talking about protecting them from deletion or over write
> you can buy USB memory sticks with a switch to write protect it. That
> prevents deletions. If you want to encrypt your files so no one
> else can access them, You'll need to do that via a software program. One
> way to do that is to keep a copy of the program on your memory
> stick so you can install it on any computer you use your memory in. Just
> remember you won't be able to install the encryption if you
> don't have the proper permission on the computer.
>


Yea, that the problem.... I was hoping there may be a app that allows a
small runtime / traveller mode that would reside on the USB. This way I
could enter the security code and then have access to the data.

I guess I will keep looking.

MW











> "Mark" <compsponge@ hotmail .com> wrote in message
> news:uwaAjlTnEHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> I am looking to protect data ( documents and small data base's etc)
>> on my memory sticks ( 2 off). Most of the apps that are around,
>> appear to allow the USB to be protected, but access is only with the
>> app being installed on the PC and that manages the access.
>>
>> I need to have the memory stick protected yet allow me access when I
>> use them.. even on a totally different PC.
>>
>> Most systems I use run XP.
>>
>> Any suggestions ?