How to lock the USB drives with password easily

Some times we want to lock the USB or Protect the USB drive with password so that no one can steal the data from the PC by using USB drive...If you have any confidential data then we must lock the USB drives with passwords...I already explained in my previous post "How to Lock Your System with Pen drive" check here.. http://www.learnwithnet.com/2013/04/how-to-lock-your-computer-with-usb.html

Today iam going to explain how to lock the USB drives with password by using 3 different software's.....


1. USB disk Security

USB disk security is the No.1 Software which provides the security against viruses or threats from USB drive. By Using USB disk security we can also lock the USB drives with passwords easily.. For that install the USB disk security software in your system and then open it by Start> all programs> USB disk Security > USB disk security,

Now select data protection in the USB disk security, In that you will get two options to lock down the USB drive..   1. USB Access Control    2. USB drive control...

USB Access control prevents unauthorized users from copying your data to USB drives. USB drive control prevents from unauthorized users from connecting USB drives to your computer and stop any threats from USB drive..You need to setup a password for using these two options in the USB disk security.


2.  USB Port Locked 4.0

USB Port Locked 4.0 is a free software that protects your USB drive with password and prevents others from plugging the drives in the USB Port. You can download the software from this link..

You will get a compressed file after completion of download, Extract it some where in the folder and double click on "USB Port Locked" icon.. A small popup window open and asks you to enter the password. Here you need to enter the password as "Unlock" in the box, If you want your own password then send E-mail to the developer...


After entering the password click on "Ok" button> USB Port Locked 4.0 Opens> Click on "Lock USB ports " to lock the USB drive, If you want to unlock them then click on " Un Lock USB Ports" button....




3. MY USB ONLY

MYUSBONLY is also protects USB drive with password but it is not a free software, By the way you can get free trail for 27 days to use. You can download the software from the given link...


1.After completion of installation, You will get a USB icon in the "System Tray". Right click on it and select "General Setup"..

2. A small popup box opens and asking you the password , Enter "0000" without double quotes there and click on "Confirm" button..

3. Click on "Change admin password" in the "General Setup" to change the default password for protecting the USB drive...

4. The best option in this software is "Device White list" , By using this option we can allow only USB device in the Port...

5. We can also check the list of the USB devices are inserted into USB drive by clicking on " Device Usage Log".

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