Encrypting One Particular Folder/File.... Possible?

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  1. Wackintosh, May 20, 2008

    Wackintosh macrumors newbie

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    Hello everybody,

    is it possible to encrypt a single folder or file on a Mac? basically, I don't want to create multiple accounts. I just want to make ti so that it prompts for a password everytime I open that folder/file.

    Can someone help?

    Thanks

    - Mark
     
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  2. iBlue, May 20, 2008

    iBlue macrumors Core

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    Yes. Use Disk Utility to create a new Disk Image and encrypt/password protect it. (be sure not to save the password in your keychain though) Dead easy. Go through the options for size and encryption and that's it.



    Side note: on rare occasion they can go wrong so it's good to have a backup copy of the contents just in case.
     
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  3. Yance, Nov 18, 2009

    Yance macrumors newbie

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    Encrypting a single folder in Time Capsule?

    I was reading your posting and it's right on the money...
    However, is there a way to do the same on a time capsule?

    Thank you
     
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