Lock a folder.

[iEugene]

Hey everyone, is there anyway to lock a folder tha requires a password (or the master password) to open it?

Thanks.

[MacBoobsPro]

Hey everyone, is there anyway to lock a folder tha requires a password (or the master password) to open it?

Thanks.

Create a .dmg that requires a password to open. Dont think you cxan do it on actual folders but i could be wrong. Would be interesting to find out.

[mufflon]

well yu could also chmod the map using chmod 000 in the terminal (none allowed to read / write), but there won't be any cleckup on password if you just doubli click the map - you just won't be able to read / open it

[Lixivial]

well yu could also chmod the map using chmod 000 in the terminal (none allowed to read / write), but there won't be any cleckup on password if you just doubli click the map - you just won't be able to read / open it

Well, working off that concept, chowning to root:wheel should allow for a password to be asked when it is opened.

EDIT: Haha, root:wheel, not root:root. Silly misthunks.

[keysersoze]

Hey everyone, is there anyway to lock a folder tha requires a password (or the master password) to open it?

Thanks.

Or just keep your porn on an external hard drive and keep it in a lockbox when not using it.

[Osarkon]

Or just keep your porn on an external hard drive and keep it in a lockbox when not using it.

;) Hit the nail on the head there methinks. :D

[slackersonly]

I use this for an extra level of security on business docs (lending company so lots of personal id info in my docs).
Locker (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20751)

[mkaake]

If you back up to OS9, there was a golden built in solution there.

In X, you need to create a protected disc image.

Not nearly as elegant. I miss encrypted folders.

[yellow]

I use this for an extra level of security on business docs (lending company so lots of personal id info in my docs).
Locker (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20751)

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FYI: There's no much security here... just the lock bit on/off?

The safest way, without a doubt, is to create an encrypted disk image with Disk Utility.

[slackersonly]

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FYI: There's no much security here... just the lock bit on/off?

The safest way, without a doubt, is to create an encrypted disk image with Disk Utility.

I am not using this to thwart the CIA. :cool:
Just an extra level of security for when I am away from my desk.

[yellow]

I am not using this to thwart the CIA. :cool:
Just an extra level of security for when I am away from my desk.

But.. but.. all it does is mean that file/folder X can't be renamed or trashed.
Anyone with access to it (permission wise) can still open it/view the contents, etc...
I just don't want you to put hope of security for usernames/passwords/financial data/personal data in a basket that has a big hole in it.

[quigleybc]

What about using hideout (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Security/HideOut.shtml).

It will hide a folder, and require a password to view it.

[yellow]

What about using hideout (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Security/HideOut.shtml).

It will hide a folder, and require a password to view it.

Equally worthless..

To hide the folder, it adds a period (.) to the beginning of the folder's name, which hides it from the Finder. Which means, 1) use the terminal to rename it and it's visible without a password. Or show "invisible" files in the Finder and it's visible and accessible with no password.

IMO, that makes it worthless against anyone except the casual user.

[Bobdude161]

Or just keep your porn on an external hard drive and keep it in a lockbox when not using it.


mmmmmmm, smut. woot!

[iEugene]

Or just keep your porn on an external hard drive and keep it in a lockbox when not using it.
Haha. Nice come back.

Actually there were passwords to things I didn't want folks looking at while over, but that would work none the less for porn. Though, living alone as I do, looking at porn isn't a problem. :cool: