Desktop Security Software – File Vaults
File Vaults or Personal Safes is another great addition to your desktop security software arsenal! What it does, is partition off part of your hard drive and encrypt it using the latest and best security encryption. The only way to open the safe is to have a password or key. The main difference between a file vault and just standard encryption, is with standard encryption you have to encrypt every file individually. With the file vault you can just keep stuffing in as many files and folders as you want and the vault will expand in size according to your needs automatically. When you close the vault or safe it encrypts everything all over again, and FAST, might I add. There are two ways to go about making a security vault. First is to allow your software to partition your hard drive. Here’s the problem with partitioning. If you partition you will lose that space permanently unless you repartition again to get it back. Plus you have to define a set amount of space. This is an issue because you don’t know exactly how big your vault will be now or a year from now. In my opinion partitioning is not the correct method. There are programs such as My Security Vault that can make a safe/vault just as secure without creating a separate partition. It basically works in the same manner as if you created a folder. However, unlike a folder, the file vault is actually secure and can be hidden from sight, or act like a hard drive sitting on your computer. Either way, NO ONE will be able to get to your personal files. These vaults are so strong that even if your computer was stolen, they still can’t get into your personal information! Highly Recommended!
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Different Types of Desktop Security Software
passwords need to be characters, numbers and symbols. go with pictures encryption if you can. It offers much more stealth. Make sure all encryption methods are up to U.S. Standards.
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The Best of Desktop Security Software
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Under normal circumstances I wouldn’t call antivirus and firewall software, or spyware blockers a desktop security software, but Zone Alarm’s Extreme Security is the exception. First I wouldn’t go anywhere on the net without virus protection, and great virus protection at that, and second, I wouldn’t even think about installing a single program on my computer whether from the internet or out of the box without a superb firewall software installed. Zone Alarm is rated number 1 in the world for Firewall protection! If you’ve never understood anything about firewalls, then at least walk away knowing it’s one true function is to stop outgoing and incoming connections from happening without YOUR permission. Why is that important? Why would I call that desktop security software? It’s simple. Most programs now days are coded to, on occasion, send information back to the creator. Most of the time it’s to check if you need an update, other times to make sure you are not using pirated software. In these cases, that’s all fine and acceptable. |
But using this very same principle a criminal or hacker can steal information right off your computer and you would never even know it! Here’s how…You download a program, yes even a very useful program or widget. You then give it permission to check for updates. When you do this, you are giving your program permission to call home to the creator of the software. So the criminal or hacker was clever enough to create a useful program, and you use it. But in the background, while you think it’s just checking for updates, it’s sending information to the creator of the software. Any Information it can find and collect! In principle it’s a good idea NOT to give any program the right to check for updates on it’s own. Just check manually by going to the website, and use your firewall protection to stop some/any program from calling out. I have many programs, some I trust and they can call home, but others I’m not sure about, so I never allow them to check for updates.
| The other great thing about Extreme Security is it comes with ForceField! Pretty much the single coolest browser protection there is. When you start up your browser, any browser, it puts a virtual bubble/shield around it, and acts like a clone of your browser. So all attempts at hacking your computer through your browser’s vulnerabilities, and there are a vast amount of vulnerabilities, will be stopped dead in their tracks. All attacks hit the clone, and not your actual browser. When you’re finished being on the internet, simply close your browser and the shield along with all the malicious code goes bye bye in the trash, and immediately erased. Starting your browser back up simply creates a new shield! Incredible product. Here is a Force Field comes with Extreme Security, but it’s also available as a stand alone program as well. |
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Desktop Security Software
First and foremost, Desktop Security Software is not the same as spyware blockers or antivirus and firewall software, it’s main purpose is to protect what’s on your desktop, or any file or folder in your computer from prying eyes. With that being said, please, whether you use a pc or mac, have a spyware and virus protection program that is constantly running and always protecting from the malicious attempts of others on the internet. Also have some sort of 2 way firewall protection software set up as well. There are many to chose from, even free. The firewall will notify you and allow you make adjustments if necessary in allowing or not allowing programs to either send information out of your computer as well as not allow outside hackers to gain control of your computer through your internet connection especially if you use an airport or wifi connection. Ok, those are the first line of defense. But what if the problem is keeping the leering eyes who frequent or live in your home or office away from files or folders you want to keep private? Well that’s what Desktop Security Software is all about. Keeping all info safe, private, and locked up. Most importantly…. you have the only key to unlock it all.
