Is it possible to password protect ONE file only?

I just started a journal on my MBP, and I wanted to know if I could password protect it? I FileVault does every file, right? Any help would be appreciated!

You can use the built-in DISK UTILITY, and make the folder a Password protected Disk Image. /Applications/Utilities Folder/DiskUtility

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.

*You may not need it to be password protected... copy/paste all the journal entries here and let us decide j/k

I don't know of any way to protect a single file - even a quick Google of the topic came up dry. I think Ride has the best answer. Created an encrypted volume and save your file there. I do this - I keep all my financial records and other personal information in a password protected .dmg file. I then put an alias to that file onto my desktop so that access to the virtual volume is easy - just double click the desktop icon and you are prompted for the password. Hopefully this may work for you?

Look into GnuPG. It's probably the best consumer level encryption and it's free. Takes a while to get the hang of http://macgpg.sourceforge.net/

You can also try Puzzle Palace http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_hill/puzzlepalace.html

blah said:

Look into GnuPG. It's probably the best consumer level encryption and it's free. Takes a while to get the hang of http://macgpg.sourceforge.net/

You can also try Puzzle Palace http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_hill/puzzlepalace.html

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GPG is a great Encryption program (and amazing for use with mail or sending files) and I use it myself, but it is not nearly as simple as the built-in Disk Utility is for a recent switcher.

BitClamp is great (drag and drop)... very simple UI.

If you're using Microsoft Word, you can put passwords on your file. (That's what I use for my journal entries. )

For Microsoft Word: When you have the doc open, go to Preferences and down to Security on the left side. From there you can put in a Password to Open and then a Password to Modify.

iLindzo said:

If you're using Microsoft Word, you can put passwords on your file. (That's what I use for my journal entries. )

For Microsoft Word: When you have the doc open, go to Preferences and down to Security on the left side. From there you can put in a Password to Open and then a Password to Modify.

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Bingo! God, I love this forum.

By the way, I'm going to try the disk utility program also, so thanks for the tips everyone. Do I just go on System Preferences?

Yup, just follow exactly what RiDE said and you should be good to go!

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jaywong87 said:

Bingo! God, I love this forum.

By the way, I'm going to try the disk utility program also, so thanks for the tips everyone. Do I just go on System Preferences?

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Apps>Utilities>Disk Utility

I can never journal consistently, but thats using "contemporary" means. Perhaps typing the journals will help out, along with provide some security and functionality if i ever need to access them. Great to know.

Just a random question: Do you have to re-create the disk image every time you use it? because I know it unmounts in order to access what it's an image of, so wouldn't you have to remount it manually every time in order to reflect any of the changes you made to it?

Gosh Ride you're so smart!