Please I need a function with which I can make sensitive folders hidden

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Please I need a function with which I can make sensitive folders hidden.
There is this application I developped and there are certain folders I want
hidden from users because they contain certain sensitive
data that I do not wish to be in the registry. I know that CreateFile
Function has facility for hidding files but I don't think CreateDirectory
function has the same. Is there such a function?

Posted 1-Feb-13 23:18pm

Gbenbam

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Jibesh 2-Feb-13 5:26am

do you know even if you hide the folder someone still can view hidden files/folder, can search hidden files/folder by turn on folder settings

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2013-02-01T23:32:00

If you want to secure sensitive information, then hiding a folder is not going to do more than put a band-aid on an amputation.
It is trivially easy to open hidden folders - either with Windows Explorer (look under "Organise...Folder and search options...View Tab...Show hidden files, folders and drives") or with a simple application - which completely ignores the hidden flag (or your program couldn't find it either).

Instead, store your data in a conventional place (see here: Where should I store my data?[^]) and use encryption to secure it from view.

Jibesh · Answer 2 · 2013-02-01T23:28:00

Try this

C#

private static void ToggleHidden(bool hide)
 {
   DirectoryInfo d = new DirectoryInfo(@"C:\MySecretFolder");
   if(d.Exists)
   {
     FileAttributes atts = d.Attributes;
     if(hide == true)
     { // Hide the folder.
       // Append Hidden attribute only if not already set.
       if((atts & FileAttributes.Hidden) != FileAttributes.Hidden)
         atts |= FileAttributes.Hidden;
     }
     else
     {  // Show the folder.
       // Remove Hidden attribute if set.
       if((atts & FileAttributes.Hidden) == FileAttributes.Hidden)
         atts &= ~FileAttributes.Hidden;
     }
}

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