Can I lock a folder so it asks me for a password when I go to open it?

[Pabs324]

I am wondering if you can somehow lock a folder so that if you try to open it asks you for a password on mac os x leopard

 

[Nugget]

Use disk utility to make a disk image (DMG) that is password protected. Store your porn in the DMG.

 

[mad jew]

Make it a sparse disk image so it only takes up as much space as you need. Mmm... Porn.

 

[kajitox]

I almost needn't comment that everyone saw straight through the purposeful vagueness in this post...

...but thank you for the answer to this...

 

[dukebound85]

lol id like that feature too for sensitive data apps......not everybody is a perv

 

[kajitox]

lol id like that feature too for sensitive data apps......not everybody is a perv

Notice how you said "too" as in, "as well."

Perhaps everyone is, in fact, a perv.

 

[dukebound85]

Notice how you said "too" as in, "as well."

Perhaps everyone is, in fact, a perv.

? he said he wanted to know how to pw protect a folder. i said i would like that also

i dont get your point

 

[kajitox]

? he said he wanted to know how to pw protect a folder. i said i would like that also

i dont get your point

Don't worry about it, I was just joking around.

 

[dukebound85]

Don't worry about it, I was just joking around.

lol ok no worries

 

[WildPalms]

I am wondering if you can somehow lock a folder so that if you try to open it asks you for a password on mac os x leopard

Holy crap, do you guys search the forums before posting a question? *sigh* This has now been answered in 5 separate threads!!

Two ways:

1. Use Disk Utility to create an encrypted .dmg containing your content
2. Use either of these two pieces of software:
a) http://www.dekorte.com/projects/shareware/Crypt/
b) http://www.apimac.com/secret_folder/index.php

 

[kajitox]

Holy crap, do you guys search the forums before posting a question? *sigh* This has now been answered in 5 separate threads!!

Two ways:

1. Use Disk Utility to create an encrypted .dmg containing your content
2. Use either of these two pieces of software:
a) http://www.dekorte.com/projects/shareware/Crypt/
b) http://www.apimac.com/secret_folder/index.php

:\ Question was answered by two people above.

 

[WildPalms]

:\ Question was answered by two people above.

Just not as completely as my answer

 

[Eidorian]

Holy crap, do you guys search the forums before posting a question? *sigh* This has now been answered in 5 separate threads!!

Two ways:

1. Use Disk Utility to create an encrypted .dmg containing your content
2. Use either of these two pieces of software:
a) http://www.dekorte.com/projects/shareware/Crypt/
b) http://www.apimac.com/secret_folder/index.php

You might want to make a MacRumors guide on this.

I wasn't aware of the thread name search feature until today.