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how can i password protect my folder

Asked by astha bhatnagar

I want to password protect my folder,how can i protect the folder ?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

If you make the folder owned by $USER:$USER and cmodded 600 then only that user will be able to access the folder.

http://lgjsheron.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/how-to-password-protect-files-and-folders-in-ubuntu/

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