Setting drive security permissions
In the event that you do not have a write protection
switch (they are less common on newer models) on your drive, you can set
the and it's contents, and the flash drive itself, to be read only.
This process is useful for keeping the contents of you drive safe from malware when you need to view them on a public computer.
- Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows key + E at the same time.
- Find the drive letter associated with your USB flash drive.
- Right-click on the appropriate drive and then select Properties from the drop-down menu that appears.
- In the Removable Disk Properties window, click on the Security tab. Under Group or user names: select Everyone and click the Edit... button.
- In the Properties window under the Security tab, you should see a section titled Permissions for Everyone. There are check boxes in the Allow column next to each type of permission currently granted to the Everyone group. By checking the Deny boxes next to permissions like Full Control, Modify, and Write, you are setting the drive and its contents to read only.
- Make the appropriate permission changes, click Apply and then click OK.
- To disable write protection, repeat these steps and check the Allow boxes.
Note: Changing the security permissions in the Everyone group also affects permissions for you.
