clear instructions on how to lock/password protect a folder using disk utility?

[jbrittmartin]

ok so i searched prior to posting.

i figured out that using disk utility is the best method to create a password protected and hidden folder, but i can't seem to find clear instructions on how to do this.

can anyone help me out?

i'd like to be able to have a folder that's password protected and hidden if possible. i'd also like to be able to add files and delete files from that folder in the future as well.

thanks for any advice.

 

[MacDawg]

r.j.s. has a tutorial on this I believe

He should be along in a minute to share

You create a .dmg (disk image) and password protect it
But don't save the password to the keychain

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[jbrittmartin]

thank you MacDawg.

yeah i gathered that much from my searches.... but i'm new to the Mac OS so a tutorial would be fantastic.

so when i use this method can i also delete files from and add files to the disk image?

r.j.s. has a tutorial on this I believe

He should be along in a minute to share

You create a .dmg (disk image) and password protect it
But don't save the password to the keychain

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[MacDawg]

Here is the tutorial

Courtesy of r.j.s.

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[jamesdmc]

Have you seen this?


James

Edit: MacDawg's answer pwns mine .

 

[MacDawg]

thank you MacDawg.

yeah i gathered that much from my searches.... but i'm new to the Mac OS so a tutorial would be fantastic.

so when i use this method can i also delete files from and add files to the disk image?

Yes, you will mount the image, enter your password and use it to your heart's content

Then unmount it and it is locked away again

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[r.j.s]

Thanks, MacDawg.

Don't forget your password, because it cannot be recovered.

 

[jamesdmc]

Don't forget your password, because it cannot be recovered.

Yep, if you forget the password, you might as well trash the image.

 

[jbrittmartin]

awesome.

done and done.

thanks very much.