Folder Locking Software ?

[MrGeePee]

Hi, is there any software for MAC that allows me to lock folders? (and possibly hide them)

I prefer to keep my porn rolleyes in a locked folder hidden away as my Dad will often ask to use my Mac.

Thanks allot.

 

[Eraserhead]

You can hide folders by prefixing a dot (eg .porn). This hides it and then you'll have to enable hidden files, or use the Terminal or use Go Menu==>Go to Folder to access it.

 

[MrGeePee]

You can hide folders by prefixing a dot (eg .porn). This hides it and then you'll have to enable hidden files, or use the Terminal or use View Menu (I think, I'm booted in Vista atm)==>Go to Folder to access it.

Thanks mate, ill try it out.

 

[MrGeePee]

Thanks mate, ill try it out.

Anyone else got any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Eraserhead]

Anyone else got any ideas?

Thanks

What's wrong with my suggestion?

EDIT: Ah, I see you have to use Terminal to change the name to add a dot prefix to a folder.

 

[Osarkon]

What's wrong with my suggestion?

EDIT: Ah, I see you have to use Terminal to change the name to add a dot prefix to a folder.

Otherwise OS X tells you that it's being used for System files or something along those lines. Tried it myself.

 

[WildPalms]

I have posted an answer to this same question that was posed 2 months ago in this very forum. Did you search before asking? No? *sigh*

I'll see if I can find it again.

In the interim, consider creating a .dmg and encrypting it with a password.

Also, http://www.dekorte.com/projects/shareware/Crypt/ is quite elegant.

 

[Eraserhead]

There is HideFolders which looks suitable and is freeware. Its 4* rated on Versiontracker.

 

[rdowns]

Why not ask your dad where he hides his porn? Seems kind of silly to have 2 of you hiding porn on the same computer; chances are, you have a lot of dupes.

You could always create a new user account and use that for porn.