Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

How to Encrypt a File Using OpenSSL. Secure Sockets Layer is a network communication protocol that provides security for data at the transmission level. SSL encrypts data connections so that ...

How to Encrypt and Decrypt a File. Encrypting files on your computer helps to secure your data from unauthorized access. Microsoft Windows features the native ability to encrypt files and folders ...

Encryption is the matter of safety, I've always said. If you want to keep movies, pictures and other files under a safe lock, choose a password protective software from our guide.

Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can ...

LeoMoon QuickEncrypt is a free software to encrypt and decrypt files and folders on a Windows computer. Learn more about it in this article.

When encrypting, I used the same password for all the folders and files. I then searched for one of the encrypted files and made sure it couldn’t be opened without the password.

But for the truly paranoid, the best solutions is to use open-source software to encrypt the file on your computer before it's uploaded to Google or Microsoft's networks.

I encrypt my files before uploading them to the cloud. The reason is that cloud services promise security, but they're not impenetrable. After seeing several high-profile breaches, I developed my ...