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AFAIK, to make a folder hidden you just simply ad a . at the beginning of the name. I don't know how to make it passworded.
Make password-protected spareseimage (help). Then, to hide it, just do as Aranince said and rename the sparseimage to begin with a '.'.
You can use Terminal to rename (use mv oldname.sparsemage .newname.sparseimage) and open (use open /Path/to/.name.sparseimage and remember not to check the "Remember password in Keychain" when you're prompted for password).
You can use Terminal to rename (use mv oldname.sparsemage .newname.sparseimage) and open (use open /Path/to/.name.sparseimage and remember not to check the "Remember password in Keychain" when you're prompted for password).
ive found this program to use
http://www.altomac.com/
but id still like to know your method to see if its easier
http://www.altomac.com/
but id still like to know your method to see if its easier
Did you read my post above?
You may use the Terminal, where you use the command mv to rename your file (though, when it's encrypted it should be safe enough, hiding it won't really add another layer of security), so you can either use
cd /path/to/file/
mv oldfilename.sparseimage .newname.sparseimage
or just directly
mv /path/to/file/oldfilename.sparseimage /path/to/file/.newfilename.sparseimage
Here is an extremely easy solution. May not be what your looking for but...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/18275
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/18275
Just type in the commands like he has them. Now I have not used OSX terminal...but I'm familiar with Linux so it shouldn't be different very much.
cd means change directory. It is used like this:
cd pictures - change directory into the picture at the current level.
cd ../ - move down in the file hierarchy.
ls command lists all of the files and directories(except for hidden files/directories) in the current directory.
ls -a lists all of the files and directories even hidden ones.
mv command means move, and it takes two arguments
mv argument1 argument2
Replace argument1 with the name of the file you want to move. And replace argument2 with where you want to move it to and to what name, if you want to rename it. So if I wanted to move mypicture.jpg to a different directory I would do...
mv pictures/mypicture.jpg report/map.jpg
That command moves mypicture.jpg to the directory report and renames it to map.jpg
Now to look at what he gave you...
cd /path/to/file/
The terminal starts out in your home directory. And if the directory you want to rename or move is in a different directory you have to change to that directory.
mv oldfilename.sparseimage .newname.sparseimage
This command specifically does not move the file, but just renames it. It renames oldfilename.sparimage to .newname.sparseimage.
I hope this helps and does not confuse you more! Like I said...I've only used Linux so this could be way off, just like my first post. But I hope it helps anyway.
cd means change directory. It is used like this:
cd pictures - change directory into the picture at the current level.
cd ../ - move down in the file hierarchy.
ls command lists all of the files and directories(except for hidden files/directories) in the current directory.
ls -a lists all of the files and directories even hidden ones.
mv command means move, and it takes two arguments
mv argument1 argument2
Replace argument1 with the name of the file you want to move. And replace argument2 with where you want to move it to and to what name, if you want to rename it. So if I wanted to move mypicture.jpg to a different directory I would do...
mv pictures/mypicture.jpg report/map.jpg
That command moves mypicture.jpg to the directory report and renames it to map.jpg
Now to look at what he gave you...
cd /path/to/file/
The terminal starts out in your home directory. And if the directory you want to rename or move is in a different directory you have to change to that directory.
mv oldfilename.sparseimage .newname.sparseimage
This command specifically does not move the file, but just renames it. It renames oldfilename.sparimage to .newname.sparseimage.
I hope this helps and does not confuse you more! Like I said...I've only used Linux so this could be way off, just like my first post. But I hope it helps anyway.
Locking folders
You can "lock" a folder so to speak by opening get info and then changing the permissions you have from read & write to write only (drop box). Then any time someone wants to view the contents they have to open get info and type in your password to change the permissions. It's a little inconvenient if you want to view the folder all the time but it's the best I could find that's extremely simple.
You can "lock" a folder so to speak by opening get info and then changing the permissions you have from read & write to write only (drop box). Then any time someone wants to view the contents they have to open get info and type in your password to change the permissions. It's a little inconvenient if you want to view the folder all the time but it's the best I could find that's extremely simple.
If someone else has an admin account, they can easily access the folder.
Or they could boot off the Install DVD and change your password.
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The OP and others are long gone on this one
Woof, Woof - Dawg
The OP and others are long gone on this one
Woof, Woof - Dawg
the best option so far... still need a solution for a quick lock and unlock, maybe when Lion comes out...