Password Protect a Folder or File in Leopard?

[kirkbross]

Is there a way to password protect a folder or file in Leopard without having to use a 3rd party application?

[DoFoT9]

the only way i know how to do that is to make a .dmg file (which can be done in disk utilitiy). you can make it sparse (it can be a certain size, say 4gb but it will only take up the amount of space you ahve actuallu put into it) and then put a password on it and mount it, somewhat like a flash drive.

thats all that im aware of at this point in time without 3rd party aps, i have a coupla them.

[Nugget]

Yeah, make an encrypted DMG with Disk Utility (and then you can put your porn in it).

[DoFoT9]

Yeah, make an encrypted DMG with Disk Utility (and then you can put your porn in it).

thats what i used to do until i grew up, got a gf and deleted it all lol.

spotlight can't find anything that way :p

p.s. u might also want to try "tinkertool" which allows you to hide the files, comes in very handy :)

[Connaught]

thats what i used to do until i grew up, got a gf and deleted it all...

Keep her for 10 years, grow up a bit more and you'll likely find a reason to revisit this thread.

:D

[DoFoT9]

Keep her for 10 years, grow up a bit more and you'll likely find a reason to revisit this thread.

:D

touche!!

p.s. i hope you didnt register here just to say that :p

[Dakta]

Sorry about the bump.... But...

I thought this needed clarification.


To create an Encrypted Disc Image on a Mac, go to Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility

Click the "Create New Disk Image" button.

Fill out the form. The size is the maximum it can hold, not how big it is always. Select AES-128 Encryption

Click the "OK"/Continue button.

Wait for it to ask you for a Password.

Input a good password, and deselect the "Save in Keychain" box.

Click Continue.


Wait for it to finish.


Hope that clears things up!

[Jethryn Freyman]

AES-256 provides more future proofing (14 rounds of encryption for 256 bit vs 10 rounds for 128 bit.)