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set permission for files

Asked by Amir

1.
Im using ubuntu beside vista and when using one of them sometimes need to use files inside other which i do it without problems.But i would like to set password in both situation to go inside other system.
    How i can do this?
2.
Id like to know can i encypte windows file inside ubuntu?If yes,how?

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Sidarth Dasari (sirsid) said : 		#1

For number 1,
I think you just need to make sure the passwords of your ubuntu and windows systems are different. Also tell vista to keep your profile private.

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Best marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#2

For number 2)
To encrypt files you can use gnupg:
http://www.madboa.com/geek/gpg-quickstart/
http://dewinter.com/gnupg_howto/english/GPGMiniHowto.html

and to encrypt entire partitions http://www.truecrypt.org/

Hope this helps

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Amir (amireazad) said : 		#3

Thanks marcobra, that solved my question.