Make a folder/file password protected

[FocusAndEarnIt]

I don't know how to make a folder password protected, I know how in OS 9, but, I haven't had the need forever and now I do, I'm runnign Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.3. What I need to have protected is a folder that holds a backup of my website.

Any applications or something?

I tried using it in Keychain but, I don't know what I'm doing in there.

Help appreciated!

 

[PlaceofDis]

you should know this has been beaten to death here.


the best and easiest option you have it so make an encrypted disk image through Disk Utility.

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

Um, ok. Jeesh.

Uh... I just want to encrypt the folder. Can't I just do that like the 'ol days?

 

[PlaceofDis]

Um, ok. Jeesh.

Uh... I just want to encrypt the folder. Can't I just do that like the 'ol days?

no. you can't just password protect a folder anymore. there are apps out there that can do this for you, but their reliablilty is questionable.

the easiest and most safe-proof method is to create a Sparse Encrypted Disk Image.

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

no. you can't just password protect a folder anymore. there are apps out there that can do this for you, but their reliablilty is questionable.

the easiest and most safe-proof method is to create a Sparse Encrypted Disk Image.

Ok thanks, I'll try.

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

OK, but how do I make it password protected?

 

[PlaceofDis]

OK, but how do I make it password protected?

open disk utility. select create new image. in the drop down that appears select AES-128 for Encryption.

 

[pknz]

Seems a bit of a slow way of doing this. Hopefully this will be put in 10.5 or someone makes a reliable program for this at some point.

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

OK! Thanks!

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

Seems a bit of a slow way of doing this. Hopefully this will be put in 10.5 or someone makes a reliable program for this at some point.

Yes, I agree. I never needed it so I didn't really "investigate" it, but, now that I realize it, I'm shocked it's not intergated...

 

[thebrainiak]

thanks for the posts!

 

[MacDawg]

Wow... another 3 year old thread resurrection!

But, yes, using Disk Utility to create an encrypted disk image is still the preferred method
Just don't save the password to the keychain!

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[MrLatte23]

Change Sharing & Permissions

Try just right clicking on the folder you want to protect and select "Get Info". down at the bottom you'll find "Sharing & Permissions", just leave yourself as the only one with "Read & Write" privileges. Change everyone else to "No Access". This is providing that everyone doesn't use your Login account.

 

[300D]

Use TrueCrypt.

 

[njl]

use disk utility and create a workflow with automator to make things quicker..