31 July 2020Amanda J. Brook Senior Product Manager
Summary Now, over 100 million people are using Dropbox to store files. Some of them are concerned about whether the confidential files are safe enough in Dropbox. In this essay, we will talk about how to password protect Dropbox folder.
Dropbox is the useful, free software that offers file synchronization, file sharing and cloud storage. Dropbox is featured as follows:
Cloud storage: Files can be synced and saved in the cloud space. Users possess a new place to store their files online.
Support from multiple platforms: Dropbox is supported by Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android and even web page. Users can use Dropbox at any platform, anywhere and anytime.
Image and video sharing: Upload photos to the cloud space and share them to the others by URL.
Since many people begin using Dropbox, do you know how to password protect Dropbox folder to avoid data loss? The followings are some recommendations.
Protect Dropbox Folder with Renee File Protector
Renee File Protector is the file protection software. Users can lock/hide the disks, the USB flash drive and files/folders. Meanwhile, it can encrypt files without file size limitation.
We can lock the Dropbox folder for protection. Due to the private algorithms, no decryption tool can unlock the software by brute force.
Renee File Protector - Overall Protection to Your Data
Easy to use Few clicks for whole folder encryption process.
Overall protection Users can hide, lock or get other protection to files in local disk or USB disk.
High Security Classified encryption method prevents data from leakage.
Compression transfer Support to compress and encrypt any files to secure the file transfer security.
Advanced self protection Provide self
Easy to use Few clicks for whole folder encryption process.
Overall protection Users can hide, lock or get other protection to files in local disk or USB disk.
High Security Classified encryption method prevents data from leakage.
1. First, install and run Renee File Protector. Click on [Lock File] – [Lock Folder]. Then, select the target Dropbox folder.
2. The folder status will be “locked”. It is noted that the locked Dropbox folder cannot be synced until it is unlocked.
3. Click on [Unlock] if you need to edit the folder.
It is very easy to password protect Dropbox folder with Renee File Protector within 2 steps. This software is pretty safe because you have to unlock the folder with the correct password.
Note: The Dropbox folder locked by Renee File Protector cannot be synced until it is unlocked.
Protect Dropbox Folder with Renee SecureSilo
Renee SecureSilo is the professional encryption software for privacy protection. By creating and placing files into the private silo, we can protect our files and make access restriction.
If the private silo is stored in the Dropbox folder, it can be synced at any time. Here are the steps about how to create a silo.
Renee SecureSilo – Encrypt Confidential Data
Encrypt files in seconds Encrypt files with virtual encrypted disk and whole process can be finished in 1 second.
User friendly Concise interface helps users master the software in short time.
1. Download and install Renee SecureSilo. Then, click on [Encrypt File] – [Create Silo].
2. Set to save the silo in the Dropbox folder. It is a useful way to password protect the Dropbox folder and ensure smooth file synchronization.
3. Set a password for the silo.
4. Select or customize the silo size.
5. Next, the silo is done.
6. Return to the main interface and click on [Close Silo] to close the silo.
7. Next time, you should enter the password to access to the silo.
In addition, we enter into the silos via the floating window. The green [+] icon is the way to access our silos and the orange icon is the exit button. We can quickly manage the silos and the program via this window.
Extension: How to Get Much Dropbox Space for Free?
For many experienced Dropbox users, the original cloud space is not enough at all. How can we get much Dropbox space for free? Here are some tips.
Dropbox arranges some simple tasks. Once you finish a task, you can get the extract space. For example:
1. Invite your friends: If you share your unique link with your friends, you will get an extra 500MB for each friend who signs up and installs Dropbox. You can get up to 16GB of space.
2. Participate in Space Race: If you are using the edu mailbox, you can participate in the Space Race to get the additional 3 to 25GB space for 2 years.
3. Finish the Get Started guide: You will get 250MB free space after finishing the guide.
4. Connect Facebook account: If you connect your Facebook account with Dropbox, you will get 125MB cloud space for free.
5. Connect Twitter account: If you connect your Twitter account with Dropbox, you will get 125MB cloud space for free.
6. Write a short text why you love Dropbox: You can get 125MB free Dropbox space in this way. Good article is deserved much more.
