Floppy disk

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Earl Brant

How can I password protect a single floppy so it cannot be accessed.

Want to protect if from someone else deleting files or reformatting it.

Thanks
 
You can remove the "write protect" block from the disk, but
that can be replaced with a piece of tape. You can encrypt
the data but the floppy can be formatted...
The truth is floppies use FAT file system and it is not
secure.

Best thing is a safe and lock (and several back-up copies)


| How can I password protect a single floppy so it cannot be
accessed.
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| Want to protect if from someone else deleting files or
reformatting it.
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| Thanks
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A small padlock inserted through the write protect hole will work reasonably
well, until someone cuts it off.
 
Earl said:
How can I password protect a single floppy so it cannot be accessed.

Want to protect if from someone else deleting files or reformatting it.

Thanks
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You write-protect 3 1/2" floppies by sliding the tab on the back of the
diskette to an open position (you can see through the hole). This will
prevent deleting and/or formatting, but will not prevent anyone from
reading the disk... that requires some kind of encryption.

HTH,

LegMan (remove 999 for eMail)
 
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