To avert the problems associated with the file locking mechanism, POSIX introduced record locking via the fcntl() syscall (the pre-POSIX lockf() and flock() syscalls provide the same functionality ...

Using Windows’s built-in file encryption feature, you can lock your files and folders on Windows 11/10. However, if you are using Windows Home, the option to lock a file will be missing.

Lock files only when they are in their final state. For example, finalized reports, signed contracts, and published guidelines should be locked to prevent unnecessary edits. 2.

The cloud storage platform is making it simpler to lock files in Google Drive, which can now be done with just a few clicks. Going forward, users will just need to right-click on the desire file, ...

Google Workspace customers will be able to lock files so that nobody — no matter their level of access — can add edits, comments, or suggestions to a Drive document. by Wes Davis Sep 6, 2023 ...