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Patrick Demers
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Password protect access to Dropbox folder

I think it would be a great feature to enable access to the dropbox folder through a password protection option. That way the files could be protected from view if another person has access to my ac...
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Mark's avatar
Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
3 years ago
carldagostino wrote:

if someone invades my computer , gets in desktop, they can get into my dpbx merely using icon, so not safe to use icon, always log into dpbx with passwrd, never post icon ?

If they can get on to your computer carldagostino then even with a password your files are at risk - a very quick and simple key logger would give them all of the info they need.

 

You need to secure the devices/computers itself rather than an icon/folder within it. 

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carldagostino
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

I figured that. Just to be clear a dropbx icon makes me more vulnerable. Password to log into dropbx each time more secure, right ?  Then within each folder stored in dropbx should have it's own unique paswrd to add greater security, right? Appreciate your response and help

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