Using Windows XP > Security and Privacy

Keep Your Data More Secure

Keep your sensitive data more secure with Windows XP security features.

•	Use Access Control to Restrict Who Can Use Files Find out how to use the access control features that allow you to restrict access to a specific user, a computer, or a group of users.

•	Use Backup to Protect Data Here's how to protect your data from accidental loss if your system hardware or storage media fails.

•	Encrypt Your Data to Keep It Safe Find out how to take advantage of the advanced Encrypting File System (EFS) security feature in Windows XP.

•	Finding Encrypted Files This tip from Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out helps you find encrypted files at a glance.

•	Show Encrypted Files in Color Learn how to change the color of the file listing for encrypted files.

•	Add EFS Options to the Shortcut Menu Learn how to add EFS options to encrypt or decrypt NTFS files or folders to the shortcut menu.

•	Make Folders Private Learn how to convert to the NTFS file system so that the option to make folders private is enabled.

•	Use the Stored Credentials Feature Find out how to store different user names and passwords you use to access different resources on a network domain in one place.

•	Create a Shortcut to Lock Your Computer You can create a shortcut to lock your computer with a click.

•	Set Permissions for Shared Files and Folders Find out how to set permissions for specific users or groups who access Windows XP-based files and folders.

•	Choose an Account Each Time You Log On You can choose an account each time you start a program.