idea: Encrypting portable apps menu or individual apps for security and protection.
The other day i was thinking what would happen if i lost my portableapps flash drive. all my accounts and user settings would be open for anyone to use.
my ideas are to have.
- password protection: option to setup password protection in the settings, with encryption for extra extra protection.
- first boot login: nice window prompting to put password to unlock menu or protected apps for that session.
Is there a way to achieve protection in the menu or individual apps. i would like to know.
I am not sure if this has been discussed here or not. thanks for anyone who is able to help me.
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This has been discussed multiple times with the same outcome: adding password protection to the menu will do very little for you. Your safest bet is to use a hardware solution like an IronKey.
Ok now you mention it i do think that the menu would not solve this as people would buypass the menu and just go to folder /portableapps and run the apps that way.
Iron key you say. ok i will check that in forums now.
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I use the latest beta of Toucan to encrypt user files on my USB. I put all relevant user data files in a documents folder and encrypt that each time I close down. The program's themselves stay accessible, but not my sensitive data.