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Re: Can you Password Protect certain Folder or files with Dropbox Professional

Can you Password Protect certain Folder or files with Dropbox Professional

ALP687
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Read that you can password unshared files or folders with Dropbox Professional version. Is this true?

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Mark
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Ah no, there is no way at all of protecting files or folders on a computer with any version of Dropbox I'm afraid - if a person has access to the machine then its vulnerable 


 


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Mark
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This explains what you can do :slightly_smiling_face:

 

https://help.dropbox.com/share/set-link-permissions


 


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ALP687
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Thanks Mark,

 

I was actually looking to see if there is a way to secure a folder that is not shared.  I want to prevent access to certain folders or if I walk away from a PC without logging out.

 

I've done research and found I can use a script to do it but was hoping there was an easier way to secure folders.  Someone had posted a video that in Dropbox Pro (I have Plus right now) you can click on the 3 dots on the right and there is an option to add a password.  I have not been able find any other information.

Mark
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Ah no, there is no way at all of protecting files or folders on a computer with any version of Dropbox I'm afraid - if a person has access to the machine then its vulnerable 


 


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ALP687
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Mark,

 

Thank you for the clarification.

 

Al

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