Password Protecting a File

Corrosive · Corrosive #1 (**permalink**)

03-05-2007, 10:19 AM

So i know that for windows you can apply a password to a file so that in order to go into the file you need a password, is there any way to do that to a mac file? I have tried looking in the special options and I see that you can set permission only to a certain user, but I need something more like a password. Thanks,
-Mike

Corrosive · Corrosive #2 (**permalink**)

03-05-2007, 10:24 AM

I searched and it seems that there a few older posts on the topic. I guess I have to DL something... anyone have any free programs that I should try? I always love suggestions.
-Mike

RiDE · RiDE #3 (**permalink**)

03-05-2007, 10:26 AM

You won't need any 3rd party apps if you do this:

Disc Utility>>>File>>>>New>>>>Disk Image from Folder>>> Find the folder you want to "lock", you'll need to choose the "128" encryption then enter the Password you want to use.

This turns the folder into a .dmg... In order to open it, you/they will need the password.

Corrosive · Corrosive #4 (**permalink**)

03-05-2007, 10:54 AM

Cool thanks

Dillinger-63 · Dillinger-63 #5 (**permalink**)

03-05-2007, 08:16 PM

I use iProtector. There is a free version with one type of encryption, but for $9.95 you get 20 types of encryption.

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Corrosive #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2006 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 162 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro Retina	03-05-2007, 10:19 AM So i know that for windows you can apply a password to a file so that in order to go into the file you need a password, is there any way to do that to a mac file? I have tried looking in the special options and I see that you can set permission only to a certain user, but I need something more like a password. Thanks, -Mike
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Corrosive #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2006 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 162 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro Retina	03-05-2007, 10:24 AM I searched and it seems that there a few older posts on the topic. I guess I have to DL something... anyone have any free programs that I should try? I always love suggestions. -Mike
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Corrosive #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2006 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 162 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro Retina	03-05-2007, 10:54 AM Cool thanks
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