Top 5 simplest ways to set a password for USB

To ensure the safety and privacy of stored data, setting a password for USB is essential. So what are the fastest ways to set a password for USB and how to set them up? Let's find out the details with TipsMake in the article below.

What is USB? Why should you set a password for USB?

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a device used to store data and can connect peripheral devices to the computer and transfer data back and forth. USB is usually compact in size, allowing users to easily record data freely. 

There are many types of USBs on the market today with different capacities, up to 2TB and even larger in the future. With large capacity, USBs can store a lot of important data, so setting a password for USB is necessary for many users. This helps protect important personal data, avoiding unwanted information abuse.

Top 5 simple ways to set a password for USB 

Set password for USB using BitLocker

Step 1: Plug the USB into the computer, then right-click on the USB and select Turn on Bitlocker.

Step 2: In the displayed dialog box, select Use password to protect the drive. Then enter the password you want to set in the two boxes below, click Next to continue setting a password for the USB.

Step 3: Next, choose 1 of 3 ways to backup your password, so you can retrieve your password in case you forget it.

1. Method 1: Save to your Microsoft account
2. Method 2: Save to a file (helps save the password to a file)
3. Method 3: Print the recovery file

Step 4: USB encryption process 

Select one of the two encryption options, then click Next.

1. Option 1: Encrypt used disk space only (proceed to encrypt part of the USB)
2. Option 2: Encrypt entire drive (encrypt all USB data)

Step 5:

If you are using Windows 10 version 1512 or higher, select New Encryption mode, and for lower versions, select Compatible mode.

Step 6: Continue clicking Next -> Start encrypting to proceed with encrypting and setting a password for the USB . 

Set password for USB using USB Safeguard

USB Safeguard is a useful software that makes setting a password for a USB simple. This application can run directly from the USB so users do not need admin rights from the computer. The utility uses AES 256 bit encryption technology, with the free version limiting USBs to a maximum size of 2GB. 

To set a USB password using USB Safeguard, you just need to download this application and copy the usbsafeguard.exe file to the USB. Then enter the password you want to set to secure the USB. In addition, the unlocking operation is also very simple, just run the usbsafeguard.exe file again, then enter the password to open.

Use Wondershare to set password for USB

Wondershare USB Drive Encryption is also a commonly used software to encrypt USB devices. The application allows users to use passwords to encrypt and decrypt USB. Besides, this software also allows you to choose a secure area in the device and can set encryption for the entire device.

Setting a password for a USB is simple with the steps below:

Step 1: Download and install Wondershare USB Drive Encryption on your computer

Step 2: Plug the USB into the computer and select the drive in the program and the security level, then click the Install button.

Step 3: Enter the username and password for the USB, then press OK.

Set password for USB using Kakasoft USB

Kakasoft USB Security is one of the best rated tools for USB protection. This tool will help prevent any unauthorized access to your USB files with simple operations.

Step 1: Plug the USB into the computer, then double-click Kakasoft USB Security and proceed with the installation.

Step 2: Continue to create a password for the USB, you need to open the USB and run the file USBSecurity.exe and enter the password.

Step 3: Confirm your password then click 'Protect'

So you have completed setting a password for the USB , now when you open the USB you will need to enter the password to be able to access and use the data in your USB.

Traditional method to set password for USB

In addition to using software to set a password for USB , you can still create a password for data in USB using the traditional method. Users will encrypt each file or folder. However, if the folders or files contain too much data, the encryption will take a lot of time compared to using software.

In many programs such as Word and Excel, users can store files with passwords. For example, in Word, when opening a document, you access Tools and select Options, then switch to the Security tab. Choose a password, fill in the Password to open box and click Ok, re-enter the password if requested. 

Conclude

Above are the shares of TipsMake on the simplest ways to set a password for USB . Hopefully it will make securing data on USB easier. At the same time, when you need to use USB, readers can contact HACOM immediately on the website or hotline 1900 1930 for the most detailed support!

Lesley Montoya

Update 16 January 2025