Encrypt your personal data Block access to your files on Android
As you certainly know when it comes to IT security, you can never be too careful. So we decided to offer you a tutorial to learn how to protect a folder with a password on an Android smartphone..
Encrypt your personal data
When you lend your smartphone to a friend or a family member, you certainly do not want them to put their nose in your personal belongings. Photos, videos, documents your smartphone contains a lot of secrets.
To avoid that all this information does not fall into the wrong hands, we will see today how to protect your personal files with a password. Unfortunately Android does not offer any system to encrypt these files natively. As is often the case, the solution can be found on the Play Store..
Block access to your files on Android
To manage the storage space of your Android smartphone, you probably use a file manager like Es Explorer. This type of application allows you to access the content of your smartphone and very easily manage its files.
With Es Explorer you can also access the content of your local network and watch the videos stored on your PC on your smartphone. The other specificity of the application is to be able to protect the folders of your choice with a password..
- Download Es Explorer on your mobile
- After installing the app, launch it on your device
- Then select the folder containing your personal data in the storage space tree of your device
- Leave your finger pressed on it for a few seconds
- A small cross will appear at the bottom of the file
- Click on the More icon
- Press the encrypt button
- Then enter your password
- Confirm the operation by clicking on the OK button
All of your files are now encrypted. To open them, you must type your password. Please note that once your secret code has been entered, your personal data will become accessible to any user. Do not forget to start the encryption operation again.
