When you're away from your computer, then anyone can use and access your data even put the mess in your system settings. To secure access to your computer, you can lock your session, your password will be requested in order to reactivate your session and access your open tasks and software running.
You can also turn a USB key in lock with the free Predator. When the key is plugged in, you can use your computer normally. When you leave your computer and remove the key, the computer becomes unusable. The screen goes black, keyboard and mouse are locked and in fact, no one can access your data.
Installing Predator:
- Download and save Predator on your desktop or anywhere else in your Hard drive.
- Open the folder where the unzipped files. Double click the file InstallPredator.exe.
- Click the Run button.
- The installation wizard opens Predator. Click the Next button.
- Select I agree and click Next.
- Then click Next 3 times.
- Once finished copying files, click the Close button.
Transforming a USB drive into lock:
Predator will use your USB drive as a lock to protect physical access to your computer. Note that the data on the USB drive will not change and you can always use it to store your files.
- Start Predator double clicking its shortcut on the desktop.
- A dialog box appears. Plug your USB key and click the OK button.
- You'll now be able to adjust the parameters of protection. The Interval field indicates reading (in seconds), the frequency of verification of the USB by Predator. By default, the software checks every 30 seconds if the USB key is present. If it is not there, your computer is locked.
- The Interval field indicates the frequency of writing (in seconds) where the key lock is changed. This prevents someone who copied your USB key to access your computer. You can leave these two fields with default values.
- In the Password box, type a complex password that will allow you to still log you if you lost or forgot your USB drive.
- Your USB is selected (change the letter if it is not the case) and click the Create button key.
- When the key is created, hit OK.
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