Floppy disk

[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

[Jim Macklin]

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)


"Earl Brant" > wrote in message
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| 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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[CWatters]

A small padlock inserted through the write protect hole will work reasonably
well, until someone cuts it off.


"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
...
> 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)
>
>
> "Earl Brant" > wrote in message
> . com...
> | 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
> |
> |
>
>

[LegMan]

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Earl Brant wrote:
>
> 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 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)