Cisdem AppCrypt

Having the ability to effectively lock certain apps with a password can be useful in a number of situations, such as not wanting anyone but yourself to access a certain program, and so on. Solutions that enable users to restrict access to certain parts of the OS are thus valid ways to deter others, especially on machines that are operated by multiple individuals.

Cisdem AppCrypt is a program that confers one the ability to restrict access to certain programs and is thus a piece of software to try out if you’re on the lookout for functionalities like such. Besides locking apps with a password, the program is also able to disable a few system functions.

Implementing additional security measures is never a bad idea, which is an area where this solution can very much contribute to. As you may have guessed, this additional security measure involves locking any program of interest behind a password.

Anything with an executable should work, as the program is fully able to lock .exe files with your set password. The process is simple enough to go through, but make sure that you don’t lose your password.

The included scheduler lets users set up a schedule in which the respective programs they’ve locked with a password become freely available to use.

The program also comes with a few options that may be of interest. They involve disabling Task Manager and Command Line, setting a custom image for the locking screen, as well as enabling automatic locking in idle.

Interestingly, the program consumed a non-negligible amount of resources while it was on. More specifically, it wasn’t exactly light on CPU usage, and this could be felt when navigating through the app or moving it around, which would happen with noticeable delay.

Either way, Cisdem AppCrypt is an interesting solution that can be used to restrict access to certain programs and can work in a variety of ways.