How To Hide(Or Lock)File/Folder/Drive In C#

Question

Hi

how to hide file or folder or drive in c#?(Or Lock)

GiliSoft File Lock:Best Application for file /folder/drive.

Do Can in c# similar gilisoft hide file or lock file , So That Don't Show Hidden With Folder Option And Don't Access With CMD?(FileSystemAccessRule Open File or folder in cmd)

Do gilisoft file lock App with write C#?

TIA...

Answer 1

Hello,

   To hide file in C#,
   

File.SetAttributes("fileName",FileAttributes.Hidden)

  You can  FileStream.Lock and FileStream.UnLock for locking the file.

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Answer 2

File.SetAttributes Can't Hide File Similar Gilisoft lock.

With Show Hidden in Folder Option Can Show File.

But With Hide in Gilisoft lock Don't Show File in Folder Option...

Answer 3

Hi Ashkan,

Please check if this thread helps:

How to lock or unlock a file using C#?

From the introduction of the Gilisoft File Lock's official site, I find that this software use AES encryption to protect files. Maybe this article would give you some helpful information:

C# Password Protected File

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Answer 4

Hello,

   Check this,

   http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/477175/Show-and-Hide-Drive-Using-Registry-in-Csharp

   Zip Package hide file to hide drive, write main app with login form. If check password ok, then open packaged hide file.

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Answer 5

but i am able to access the drive hidden from the disk management how to hide it totally and then unhide it