Password Protecting Files and Applications

fieccle01 · fieccle01 #1 (**permalink**)

09-03-2007, 11:01 AM

Does anyone know a gd application which allows me to password protect my folders, files and application. but only ones which i want to password protect.

Thank You

Fairly · Fairly #2 (**permalink**)

09-03-2007, 01:06 PM

You can't. You're thinking in the wrong rut. And oh please: don't believe anyone who says you can especially but not limited to those who want money. You can make encrypted compressed archives (or use VileFault) but you can't just password protect things on a Unix disk. C'est impossible.

And remember: whoever has physical access to your computer owns it.

goobimama · goobimama #3 (**permalink**)

09-03-2007, 03:32 PM

You could however create a writeable image using disk utility (Disk Ut > New image > specify size > 128 encryption > read write) and then mount it whenever you want to access your files. Only it doesn't expand as you add more files to it. And I wouldn't recommend running apps off a DMG

schweb · schweb #4 (**permalink**)

09-03-2007, 03:58 PM

I'd suggest using the search button at the top of the forum. This has been discussed before and you'll find lots of good information.

shahvikram123 · shahvikram123 #5 (**permalink**)

09-03-2007, 07:17 PM

You can make a encrypted disk image as mentioned above or you can make a hidden folder using terminal

type in mkdir .hiddenfolder

were hiddenfolder is the name of the hidden folder your creating.

to access this folder choose go from the finder menu and choose go to folder. then type in ~/.hiddenfolder

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fieccle01 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 13, 2007 Posts: 33	09-03-2007, 11:01 AM Does anyone know a gd application which allows me to password protect my folders, files and application. but only ones which i want to password protect. Thank You
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Fairly #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 67	09-03-2007, 01:06 PM You can't. You're thinking in the wrong rut. And oh please: don't believe anyone who says you can especially but not limited to those who want money. You can make encrypted compressed archives (or use VileFault) but you can't just password protect things on a Unix disk. C'est impossible. And remember: whoever has physical access to your computer owns it.
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shahvikram123 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 16, 2006 Location: UK, London Posts: 632 Mac Specs: Macbook: 2GHZ Intel C2D, 2 Gig Ram, 80 GB HD. Mac Mini: Intel C2D 2GHZ, 2 gig ram, 120gb HD	09-03-2007, 07:17 PM You can make a encrypted disk image as mentioned above or you can make a hidden folder using terminal type in mkdir .hiddenfolder were hiddenfolder is the name of the hidden folder your creating. to access this folder choose go from the finder menu and choose go to folder. then type in ~/.hiddenfolder
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