Controlled Folder Access is designed to protect certain folders and files from unauthorized access, working like a physical safe that people use to safeguard their things. The Controlled Folder Access will offer an additional layer of security for the protected folders. Like all of the other new features, the Controlled Folder Access is also not enabled by default. In order to activate it, go to preferences and enable the feature by toggling it and adding a minimum of one folder to protect.
Open the Settings menu on Windows 10 Select Update & Security>Windows Defender Ensure that the Windows Defender is activated Select “Open Windows Defender Security Center” Select Virus and Threat Protection Search for “Controlled Folder Access on the page” and toggle it on
In the next step add Protected folders, you can add both single folders or multiple ones.
Is it better than third party data vaults?
For the most part, dedicated encryption software is more powerful than Windows Defender Centre. But if you want to protect some of your files from unauthorized access without much hassle, than Controlled Folder Access is the perfect way to do so – sort of how like smartphone manufacturers are offering partitions for secret and confidential files on their devices.
Enable Windows 10 block protection in Windows Defender for a better security
Yet another dimension is that the Windows operating system prevents apps from making changes to the protected folders or files, something that will protect files from ransomware invasion. In case an app tries to modify or access the protected folder, Windows Defender will notify the user about the same. While it’s still premature to judge the Controlled Folder Access feature, we can all agree that it’s a useful feature nevertheless.
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