How To Create Hidden And Password-Protected Folders In Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx & Maverick Meerkat !

Many times we want to secure our sensitive files on the system by encrypting and protecting the folders with password. Have you ever wondered how to achieve this on Ubuntu ? There are different ways to do this on Ubuntu , so in this post I will discuss one way out of many to do this on Ubuntu Linux 10.04 Lucid Lynx & Maverick Meerkat.

We will be using ' Cryptkeeper' to encrypt the folders with password on our Ubuntu system. Well 'Cryptkeeper' is an system tray applet that lets you create encrypted and password protected folders in Ubuntu that can’t be seen or accessed by other users without proper authentication.

So lets get going then ;

Step 1 :

We need to download 'Cryptkeeper' through 'Ubuntu Software Center' first

To get started, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center.

Step 2 :

Then search and install ‘Cryptkeeper’

Step 3 :

After installing, go to Applications –> System Tools –> Cryptkeeper.

Step 4 :

You will find the 'Cryptkeeper' applet in the top panel.

Step 5 :

To create an encrypted protected folder, click on Cryptkeeper applet and select ‘New encrypted folder’

Step 6 :

Then type the folder name and where to save the folder and click ‘Forward’.

Step 7 :

Type the desired password you want to use to encrypt the folder and click on forward. The folder will be created and ready to be used.

Step 8 :

To access all encrypted folder, click on Cryptkeeper applet on the panel and select each folder.

Step 9 :

Type the password that you have set for that folder,before it is mounted and to be accessed. Enjoy !