Anvide Seal Folder (Anvide Lock Folder)

by Anvide Labs

Free tool that protects folders and directories with a password, hiding their contents from other users of the computer.

Anvide Seal Folder is a utility that allows you to protect both groups of folders and individual directories with a password. The first thing to praise for this program is a very pleasant and intuitive interface. To "password" a folder, you can add it using the folder browser, or just drag it to the workspace of the utility. After that the program will allow you to enter the password itself and confirm it in the corresponding field. Each folder can have its own password. Folders whose contents you have protected with a password are displayed in the corresponding section. You can remove the protection at any time by right-clicking on the desired directory and selecting the corresponding sub-item in the drop-down menu. Of course, you will have to enter the password you have set before in order to unlock the folder even from the interface. For forgetful people, the developers of Anvide Seal Folder have provided the possibility of adding a hint to the password.

It is important to note that besides the installer there is a portable version of this program, which does not need installation or a special driver and can be used on removable drives. Before you start working, you will only be asked to select the language and theme of the interface. The application does not have to stay running to keep the folders closed. Access to the program itself is protected by its own master password, which you can change at any time in the program settings. Advanced users can work with it from the command line, and hotkeys and skins are supported. The freeware utility was last updated in 2016 and is meant for home use rather than for strictly confidential data. In general, we have here one of the most convenient and easiest to use utilities designed to set up passwords in a directory.

Anvide Seal Folder efficiently secures your folders and directories by setting up password protection.
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
32-bit or 64-bit

PROS
Intuitive interface for easy folder encryption.
Each folder can have its own password.
Low system resource consumption.

CONS
Protects only folders, not single files or drives.
Developer recommends it for home use only.
No cross-platform compatibility, only usable on Windows.
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