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Recently I received an email advertising an app to secure and encrypt files and folders on my MacBook now available on the App Store. I had a look at the reviews and they were awful (mind you that doesn't always mean anything). It initiated a conversation with a friend of mine who asked why not just create a .dmg file with Disk Utility, encrypt it so that it requires a password to open and don't save the password in KeyChain. You can specify the size you want, give it an innocent name and put it anywhere, even on your desktop.
I tried this and it works perfectly. When you unmount/eject it the contents cannot be found by the Finder or Spotlight.
I just drag my sensitive data into the open window of the dmg and trash the originals.
Has anyone else tried this?![Smirk :Smirk: :Smirk:](/mac_images/images/smilies/Smirk.png)
I tried this and it works perfectly. When you unmount/eject it the contents cannot be found by the Finder or Spotlight.
I just drag my sensitive data into the open window of the dmg and trash the originals.
Has anyone else tried this?
![Smirk :Smirk: :Smirk:](/mac_images/images/smilies/Smirk.png)