You Won’t Believe How Easy It Is To Secure Your PC Using Just Your USB Drive!
We all know about the importance of securing our computers against malware, viruses, and other cyber threats. However, the process of installing and managing security software on your computer can be daunting for many people. Fortunately, there’s an easy and effective solution that requires just a USB drive - and you won’t believe how simple it is!
The solution we’re talking about is called “USB Security Key,” a powerful tool that can help you secure your PC with just one click. All you need to do is follow a few simple steps, and you’ll be fully protected against cyber threats. Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Get a USB Drive
First, you’ll need to get a USB drive with at least 2GB of space. Any type of USB drive will work, so you don’t need to worry about the brand or model. Just make sure it’s large enough to store the required files.
Step 2: Download and Install USB Security Key
Next, you’ll need to download and install the USB Security Key software on your computer. You can find the software online, and there are no fees or subscriptions to worry about. Once you’ve downloaded the software, run the installation process and accept the license agreement.
Step 3: Setup USB Security Key
After you’ve installed the software, connect your USB drive to your computer and launch the USB Security Key software. The first time you use the software, you’ll need to set up your USB drive as a security key. Follow the prompts on the screen to create a new security key and link it to your USB drive. This will generate a unique key that you’ll need to remember.
Step 4: Choose Your Security Options
Now that your USB drive is set up as a security key, you can start configuring your security settings. You can choose from several different options, including the type of alerts you want to receive, the level of protection you want, and more. Once you’ve configured your settings, save them on your USB drive.
Step 5: Protect Your PC
With USB Security Key installed and your settings configured, you’re now ready to start protecting your PC! All you need to do is insert your USB drive into your computer’s USB port and click the “Protect” button in the USB Security Key software. This will activate your security settings, including real-time scanning for any malware or viruses. And whenever you’re done using your PC, just remove the USB drive to deactivate the protection.
In conclusion, securing your PC with USB Security Key is incredibly easy, and it’s a great way to protect yourself against cyber threats. With just a few clicks, you can set up your security key, configure your settings, and start protecting your PC. So why wait? Grab a USB drive and get started today!
Have you ever watched geeky movies in which some tech guy uses a USB stick to log in and out of his PC? Wasn’t that great? So much like you I also fascinated to do something similar on my office PC as there is always someone who keeps peeking when I’m not at desk. Predator is a free tool that can be used to lock your PC while you are not on the desk and yet continue to keep the Windows session running.
How to set up Predator
Download Predator and install it.
Now insert in a freshly formatted flash drive.
You will now get to see the “Preferences” window for the tool. You can now set it up based on your requirements or consult the following screenshots for the references.
Once you have properly configured the preferences for the tool, go down to the “Flash Drive” section that can be found in the “Main Options” tab. Now press the button “Create key” to create the key. You can see the “Creation in progress…” during the process and “Creation Complete” once its done.
How to enable the guard
Once everything is done you will be asked to restart Predator to enable monitoring (only necessary in the first run). After you restart the application, you will notice a (animated) green bubble in the notification area. You will notice the bubble going red at times notifying the key has been accessed. That is all. You are all set to test the app.
How Predator works
Remove the flash drive now and wait for a while as your PC screen turns complete black. This means that your PC is now locked. You can go around and have your lunch break (without worrying about your boss checking your PC for your secret job applications :) or your colleague simply trying to get a look at your project file). Be sure to carry the flash drive safe in your pocket.
Once you are ready to log in, insert the flash drive and wait. A login screen flashes in where a timer (20 seconds) is running and an password field is present. Enter your password that you used while creating the key and hit enter. If the password is right, you get logged into your PC with all windows (you were working on) minimized.
What if the password is not right? That’s when someone else is trying to log in. Right? That’s when Predator throws a movie-style “Access Denied” screen with an awkwardly irritating intruder alert which is enough to alert you.
How to disable the tool
This is pretty simple. All you have to do is right click on the notification area icon and click “Pause Monitoring” and you will notice the bubble has turned yellow (with no animation).
NOTE: To use this option you have to enable pausing in the tool “Preferences”. To do that open “Preferences”, go to “Advanced Options” tab and select the checkbox named “Enable Pause”.
Other advanced features
Predator has also got one professional version (worth $29) which supports many other features like Twitter Log (that notifies you of any breach via direct message in Twitter, enabling you to keep track of your machine from a remote location), SMS and email alerts, multiple keys and many more.
WORD OF CAUTION :
Two things to be taken care of in Predator are,
Be sure to remember the password. You can disable the password check if you have a tendency to forget password. Open “Preferences”, go to Main Options tab and uncheck the checkbox “Always Required” under “Password” field. Disabling this doesn’t mean that the protection is not there. The USB key is still valid i.e without the USB the computer is still inaccessible.
I noticed my laptop keyboard wasn’t working when I tried to enter the password to log in using the flash drive. But using an USB keyboard, I was able to enter the password. I do not know if the problem happened for me only but I think you should know about it.
If you are overly concerned about your PC security, this tool is definitely worth paying price for. For me, I am pretty happy with the features offered by the free version.
If you know of any such software that serves the similar purpose, share with us. And also if you face any problem regarding this software let us know.
Soumen is the founder/author for Ampercent, a tech blog that writes on computer tricks, free online tools & software guides.
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