Hello;

Is there a way to protect money file *.mbf using a password (general or
exclusively for Money) ??
Money Help talks about using MS Passport, which if I'm not mistaken, is for
on-line access to MS Communities. Correct ??
(That's what I've just done to access this discussion group to post my
question!)

Thank you.

In microsoft.public.money, monir wrote:

>
>Is there a way to protect money file *.mbf using a password (general or
>exclusively for Money) ??

Yes. You can put a conventional password on the file after you have
removed the Passport. File->LoginLockbox.

It will usually keep the kids out of your Money file. For stronger
protection, you could put your *.mny and *.mbf files in an encrypted
container such as provided by Truecrypt.



>Money Help talks about using MS Passport, which if I'm not mistaken, is for
>on-line access to MS Communities. Correct ??

Kinda. Its a newsgroup that can be accessed via a news reader
program, such as Outlook Express, but there are web interfaces, in
particularly the one you used, that accomplish the job. It's quite
public.

>(That's what I've just done to access this discussion group to post my
>question!)

Using compressed folders to organize or archive files

Compressed folders make it easy to organize or archive projects, folders,
and files. Just drag a file onto a compressed folder to compress it, and
drag the file out of the compressed folder to extract it. You can also
extract all of the files or folders in a compressed folder by using the
Extract wizard.

You can run some programs directly from compressed folders, without
decompressing them. However, programs that are dependent on other files must
be extracted to be run. You can also open files directly from compressed
folders.

Compressed folders can be moved to any drive or folder on your computer (you
can identify them by the zipper on the folder icon), and they are compatible
with other zip programs. You can share compressed folders with other users,
even if they use other zip compression programs.

In addition, you can secure your files and folders by encryption (use of a
password). You'll feel safer when posting files on shared network folders,
attaching them to e-mail messages, or moving files between work and home on
floppy disks. Only you and people who have the password can open the files.


To create a compressed folder

On the desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click the drive on which
you want to create a compressed folder, and then, if you want to place the
folder within another folder, double-click the folder.

On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed Folder.

The new folder appears with the temporary name, New Compressed Folder,
selected.

Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.

Notes

You can also create a compressed folder by right-clicking the desktop,
pointing to New, and then clicking Compressed Folder.

You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the folder icon.

If you share compressed folders with users on other computer systems, you
may want to limit the compressed folder name to eight characters with a .zip
file extension.

"monir" <monir@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:416AE174-29AD-4589-8408-D8F3020E45EC@microsoft.com...

| Hello;
|
| Is there a way to protect money file *.mbf using a password (general or
| exclusively for Money) ??
| Money Help talks about using MS Passport, which if I'm not mistaken, is
for
| on-line access to MS Communities. Correct ??
| (That's what I've just done to access this discussion group to post my
| question!)
|
| Thank you.

In microsoft.public.money, Ken wrote:

>
>Compressed folders make it easy to organize or archive projects, folders,
>and files. Just drag a file onto a compressed folder to compress it, and
>drag the file out of the compressed folder to extract it. You can also
>extract all of the files or folders in a compressed folder by using the
>Extract wizard.

If you do put the *.mbf files into a compressed folder, you would
probably want to tell Money to *not* compress the backup files. That
would save time.

<snip>

>In addition, you can secure your files and folders by encryption (use of a
>password). You'll feel safer when posting files on shared network folders,
>attaching them to e-mail messages, or moving files between work and home on
>floppy disks. Only you and people who have the password can open the files.

Doing a search for "password recovery" and zip, I don't get a very
secure feeling.

Cal Learner-- MVP <via_newsgroup@please.tnx> wrote:

>>In addition, you can secure your files and folders by encryption (use of a
>>password). You'll feel safer when posting files on shared network folders,
>>attaching them to e-mail messages, or moving files between work and home on
>>floppy disks. Only you and people who have the password can open the files.
>
>Doing a search for "password recovery" and zip, I don't get a very
>secure feeling.

To be fair, he did indicate that you'd "feel safer" - not that you'd "be"
any safer.

-Brent

Cal;

> Yes. You can put a conventional password on the file after you have
> removed the Passport. File->LoginLockbox.
It works perfectly and does the job as desired.
Thank you for your prompt reply and for your help.

Regards.

Ken;

Thank you for your prompt reply.
> Using compressed folders to organize or archive files

I've never worked directly with or creating compressed folders, so please
allow me some time to follow your instructions.

Cal suggestion of using conventional password on the file:
File->LoginLockbox might be sufficient to provide the "limited" and desired
level of protection sought!

Regards.