steve_b_wales Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I was asked in work last night about adding data to a CD. My colleague asked if it was possible to add a 'code' so that it would have to be entered before the CD could be watched? I have'nt a clue, so I'm passing this over to the power of PigeonWatch. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 come on who else is thinking it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 come on who else is thinking it?? I'll say it - He said DATA, not porn! Yes there is a way. my daughter has to occasionally carry patient data with her, she is issued with encrypted data sticks, and when it needs to be CD or DVD, they can use encryption software. I think there are some free programs out there, but if this will be a regular thing, it may be worth buying a full pro encryption software pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Simple if its data, enclose in a zipped folder and password protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 steve,the nero i got here enables you to make cd s and dvds with added secutity passwords on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) Simple if its data, enclose in a zipped folder and password protect it. Easily 'hacked' are the zip passwords (or they used to be). Plus, you have to decompress and it's a faff (with more risk of data being replicated). Have a look at http://www.truecrypt.org/ but beware, there is no 'back door'. So if like me, you forget your password - you're stuffed ...plus it's open source Edited December 12, 2011 by huffhuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 This should do the job and its free http://www.truecrypt.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 There are several different USB sticks that will do this job, more securely, and carry more data. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Zip files are indeed easily hacked if you use a weak password. I have a cracker that can generally get a standard password in a few hours but use numbers and symbols as well as letters and make it over 8 characters long then unless you are prepared to wait months for an answer, its safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Thanks for all (well most) of the comments. The DATA is actually my colleagues NVQ 3 work, which, as she has worked hard at getting so far with it, would not like anyone else using her work to gain their diploma! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photopro Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 If you use "Proshow Gold" or "Proshow Producer" you can limit copying, the number of times it can be viewed or give it an expiry date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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