Can't "lock" folders in Snow Leopard

[BlindGoldfish]

I tried to make a folder write-only, then save my preferences by locking the folder and securing changes, but I can still change it from write only to read only in the information section. Any idea what is going on?

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

You've got admin privileges... of course you can change it back...

 

[BlindGoldfish]

You've got admin privileges... of course you can change it back...

Right. But I can change it back without unlocking the "make changes" lock on the lower right hand corner of the info about the folder. Basically I want to lock it down so even if someone is using my account, they can't get into the folder without my password. I thought I was able to do this with Leopard.

 

[old-wiz]

Right. But I can change it back without unlocking the "make changes" lock on the lower right hand corner of the info about the folder. Basically I want to lock it down so even if someone is using my account, they can't get into the folder without my password. I thought I was able to do this with Leopard.

*NIX permissions don't work that way. The only way to password protect a folder in OSx is to put the folder into a password protected image (dmg).