Logical file protection is provided by the operating system, which can designate files as read only. This allows both regular (read/write) and read only files to be stored on the same disk volume.

tutorial Windows File Protection (WFP) can prevent third-party applications from overwriting system files. Learn how to employ WFP in Windows XP.

One of the hidden features of Snow Leopard is a built-in system to protect Mac users from malware. Dan Moren explains just what this feature entails.

FUSE mimics the kernel’s handling of file systems and allows OS X to both interact with unsupported formats and use many other storage routines, some of which are rather creative.

In a tacit acknowledgment of the growing threat of malware on the Mac platform, Apple has added some rudimentary malware protection into Snow Leopard.

This utility can create a simple backup, encrypt selected files and folders, password-protect an external drive, and shred unwanted files so they can’t be recovered.