How to protect a burned dvd-r with a password?
August 21st, 2013
can any one please tell me the way or the name of a programm which enables me to protect a burned dvd with a password, many thanks in advance.
If somebody discovers way how to burn password protected DVD, then he will make a lot of money.
It may not suit your needs perfectly but this is my suggestion:
TrueCrypt ( free and open source, no back doors there )
http://www.truecrypt.org/
1. Using TrueCrypt, create a hidden volume
Outer Volume FAT, Hidden Volume NTFS
Maximum size 4481MB
2. Dismount and burn the volume using Nero
Nero -> Data -> UDF DVD
Drag n' drop the volume
Multisession -> Start multisession
UDF -> Physical Partition -> UDF 2.01
3. Burn
Now you can mount your DVD using your password.
Feel free to ask if you’ve got any further questions.
Now you can mount your DVD using your password.
Feel free to ask if you've got any further questions
many thanks to you mate but i wanna ask if this programm is compatible with windows vista i use a family premium edition.
derrida4 replied:
many thanks to you mate but i wanna ask if this programm is compatible with windows vista i use a family premium edition.
Yes, have a look here:
http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php
I’ve archived all my DVDs this way since I discovered TrueCrypt.
Mate, if you find it hard to create a hidden volume just go ahead and create a normal volume, it will still not be accessible without the password.
Here’s a short tutorial:
http://lifehacker.com/software/top/geek-to-live--encrypt-your-data-178005.php
If you choose to go this way, I’ll provide you with a couple of batch files to mount/unmount your volume or DVD on the fly.
gzwm replied:
derrida4 replied:
many thanks to you mate but i wanna ask if this programm is compatible with windows vista i use a family premium edition.
Yes, have a look here:
http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php
I've archived all my DVDs this way since I discovered TrueCrypt.gzwm replied: Mate, if you find it hard to create a hidden volume just go ahead and create a normal volume, it will still not be accessible without the password.
Here's a short tutorial:
http://lifehacker.com/software/top/geek-to-live--encrypt-your-data-178005.php
If you choose to go this way, I'll provide you with a couple of batch files to mount/unmount your volume or DVD on the fly.
many thanks to you indeed mates and gzwn i appreciate your reply,actualy i’m testing the programm and if i encounter any difficulty i will pm you mate.
Put the stuff in a passworded RAR file and burn it?
TheDA replied: Put the stuff in a passworded RAR file and burn it?
thank you for your reply mate a good and a sample method indeed.
TheDA replied: Put the stuff in a passworded RAR file and burn it?
Well yes, that’s possible of course but:
Using a TrueCrypt volume allows you to use it as a 4,4 GB hard drive.
So you basically mount your volume, add/remove files to/from it very easily. Dismount, burn and done!
That leads me to say, it’s more convenient than packing/unpacking 4,4 GB every time you need to burn your DVD.
Thank you for responses. But, once password protected the DVD will not be playable in home dvd players. Though it may be copy protected.