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  1. how can I protect files being placed on a usb drive from being copied but still allow files...


    I am trying to protect files placed on a usb flash drive from being copied but still allow the files to be accessed and used by anyone. Can anyone help? Files formats .pdf and mp4.

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    BaldGADawg, Mar 19, 2019
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  2. Protecting files on a USB stick?

    KISS

    All you need to do is restrict access to the folder that contains the files. If only you can read/modify the files then they can't copy them. This should also allow you to use the program, as shortcuts will allow the program to be ran.
     
    lilhasselhoffer, Mar 19, 2019
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  3. Havoc Win User
    Protecting files on a USB stick?

    Hi all,

    Probably a bit of a strange request this, but does anyone know how secure files on a usb stick?

    I have created a programme that runs entirely off a USB stick and I don't want people to be able to steal it, essentially. I have read in some places that it is possible to make the drive write-protected, does anybody have any experience with doing this?

    I have created the program on the USB rather than a CD as it needs to be able to write to the stick rather than just read from it. I've found this to be a bit of an issue on the copy protection front also.

    Essentially I want people to still be able to use my prog, but unable to copy the files across to another USB so they can use it. Anyone have any bright ideas?
     
    Havoc, Mar 19, 2019
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  4. newtekie1 Win User

    how can I protect files being placed on a usb drive from being copied but still allow files...

    Protecting files on a USB stick?

    Even if you restrict access to read only, they can still copy the program. Read access is all copy needs.

    My suggestion for simplicity is to create a small file on the drive and mark it hidden as well as marking it a system file, so even if they turn hidden files on the file won't show up. Put this file in a separate folder that is also marked as system, name the folder something random and windows important sounding. So even if they do find it, they won't know what it is and should ignore it. Then make the main program check for the file on execution and exit if the file isn't on the flash drive.

    This should fool 90% of people unless they are pretty computer literate.
     
    newtekie1, Mar 19, 2019
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