Hey Readers!! SolutionExist is back with new tricks to create passwords on USB drives, or in other words, how to create password-protected USB drives for Windows 10. Security is now an illusion as technology is growing exponentially. Securing your data is not only important but also challenging.
This guide will help you set a password for your computer’s USB ports and, hence, lock the USB port of the computer. There is a risk that people can take our data through a USB drive if our USB ports are not locked. But if we can put passwords to our USB ports, no one can transfer data from the USB without the correct password.
In this article, we are providing you with free USB protection. You would also like to read Lock and Hide Folder with Password without Any Extra Software, in which we discussed how to create a password-protected folder on a computer. So, without wasting more time, let’s move on to the tutorial on how to lock a USB drive with a password.
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How To Password Protect a USB Drive in Windows
We are here with 2 methods, read both of them and follow the one that you find comfortable.
Method 1 – Create password protected Pendrive
In this method, we will set a password to the USB stick to protect in Windows using BitLocker.
- Firstly Insert the USB drive into your computer and navigate to This PC (My Computer).
- Right-click the USB drive and Select Turn BitLocker On.
- Now click on ‘Use a password to unlock the drive’ and enter a password that you want to set.
- Click on next and Select where or how you want to receive your recovery key in the next window and select Next.
- Select ‘Encrypt entire drive’ and then Next.
- Select ‘Compatible mode’ in the choose which encryption mode screen and then click on Next.
- Click on Start encrypting and the process will be started.
Method 2 – Another way to create password in USB is using software.
- Firstly, download MyUSBOnly software – Download MyUSBOnly
- After installing this software, you will be able to see a USB icon on your computer’s system tray.
- Double-click on it and select “General Setup”.
- Then, type four zeroes (0000) in the ‘Required Password’ field and click Allow. 0000 is the default password in this software, but you can change it later if you want.
- Done..!! in this way you can protect your pendrive with password
Also read – How To recover hidden files from virus infected usb pen drive Windows 8, 7 and XP
Features – Protect your USB disk
- Prevent data theft by blocking all but your trusted USB storage devices. Stop your files from walking away on thumb drives, smartphones and portable USB hard drives
- Secretly log all USB connect, disconnect and files/folders copied, modified, and deleted activity
- Get an email notification message when an unauthorized USB storage device is connected to your PC
- Run it invisibly so you can catch, as well as deter, problem coworkers, visitors, family members, or managers
Source:- MyUSBOnly
These were the methods to protect your USB disk using a password. Now, premium and even basic USB sticks come with their own password protection software, such as ScanDisk and Kingston. So, if you purchased a recently, you don’t need to use this method. You can use their pre-installed software, which can help you set up passwords on USB with very little effort.
FAQ (how to password protect usb drive)
1. How can I protect my pen drive with password?
Ans – To protect your data in USB drive, you can create a password protect USB drive which can help you to encrypt you data with a password. There are lots of software available on the internet to do so.
2. How can I protect my SanDisk pen drive with a password?
Ans – SanDisk has their own software, which helps users to create password-protect Sandisk Pendrive. Here are the steps that you need to follow in sandisk pendrive.
1. Insert SanDisk Cruzer into the computer flash drive port.
2. Now click “LaunchU3.exe” and Select “Enable Security.”
3. Now Enter a password in “New password” field to create a password on USB drive
4. Now, “Retype it.” and save it.
In this way, you can create password-protected flash drive in Sandisk pendrive.
Wrapping Up
MyUSBOnly is recommended software if you want to create a USB password. I personally use this software and have found that it is the easiest way to protect your pendrive and your personal data. So use this software and enjoy privacy. If you have any problems, feel free to comment.
