Directory Password Security

Directory Password Security is a Windows software application that provides you with a very simple method to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your files: through password protection.
It doesn't come bundled with any complicated options or configuration settings, making it suitable for all user levels. However, before proceeding any further, you should know that this app hasn't been updated for a long time, so it may have compatibility issues on later Windows editions.
Directory Password Security requires an older edition of .NET Framework to run. Once the installation operation is over, you are greeted by a small window with a plain and simple look, representing the tool's interface.

Password-protect files and folders

In order to secure a file, all you have to do is select it and assign a password that will be required for decrypting it. The same rule also applies to encrypting whole directories filled with files.
Apart from the fact that Directory Password Security indicates your key's strength based on its complexity (lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, symbols, password length), there are no other noteworthy options available here.

Evaluation and conclusion

No error dialogs were shown in our tests, and the program didn't hang or crash. It encrypted and decrypted files swiftly while remaining light on system resources consumption. Too bad that it hasn't been updated for a long time. Even if it's not backed by a rich configuration set, Directory Password Security gets the job done and can be easily handled.