I want to give a USB flash drive to a friend but I don't want him to copy the data in USB or add anything to it is it possible so he could only read the files without the ability to do anything else?
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1If you can read a file, you can copy it.– uint128_tFeb 15, 2016 at 16:36
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so there is no way?– Mehdi ZiboutFeb 15, 2016 at 16:37
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Short of you looking over his shoulder and holding a bat to his head while he reads the files, I don't so how this could be accomplished.– uint128_tFeb 15, 2016 at 16:38
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1I don't have a bat, can I use knife or something else?– Mehdi ZiboutFeb 15, 2016 at 16:39
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1Encrypt the files on the drive you do not what anyone to have access to, they can copy them but cannot decrypt the files.– MoabFeb 15, 2016 at 22:14
2 Answers
Your goal is to "Prevent data on Flash drive to be copied"
One way is to use third party software likes
http://www.nexcopy.com/usb-copy-protection/
Now the above will require you purchasing those software. so not sure about budget or how critical the data is
If you goal is simply secure these file
Alternative
one alternative zip these files and password protect them, Again this is not what you asked.
i use 7zip and then just password protect my files