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Disk Utility To Password Protect Burned CD Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="PGB1" data-source="post: 1704157" data-attributes="member: 76746"><p>Hello All!</p><p>I am using Disk Utility to try to create a password protected data CD on my MacBook Pro using 10.6.8.</p><p>The problem I have is that the CD I burn does not need a password to view its contents. (Even though the dmg does need a password)</p><p></p><p>The original folder is inside a sparseimage with password protection. The password is not saved in my keychain</p><p></p><p>Here's how I tried it:</p><p></p><p>Using Disk Utility-</p><p>File</p><p>New</p><p>Blank Disk Image</p><p> Named the image & chose a size</p><p>Chose 128 Bit Encryption</p><p>Selected "Sparse Disk Image" from the pop up</p><p>Entered the password</p><p>Un-checked "Save password in my keychain"</p><p></p><p></p><p>This created an empty disk image (dmg) which is nicely password protected.</p><p>I dragged the original folder to the image</p><p></p><p>Next, I burned the image to a disk.</p><p></p><p>Upon testing, I did not need a password to see the contents of the CD. I tired it on another computer with the same results.</p><p></p><p>Plan B-</p><p>I dragged a copy of the original to the desktop and worked from that copy.</p><p>Next, using Disk Utility, instead of <em>File-New Blank~</em> I chose <em>New From Folder</em></p><p>I got the same results.</p><p></p><p>Plan C:</p><p>Start with an image that's not encrypted sparseimage (a normal folder) and make a blank dmg with password protection.</p><p>Then I added the folder & burned it. A password is still not required to view the CD files.</p><p></p><p>Here's What Is Odd...</p><p>The disk image file (dmg) is, indeed, password protected. I must enter a password to view its contents.</p><p>As soon as I burn it, encryption is lost on the CD (but not the original on the hard drive).</p><p></p><p>Like usual, I searched all over the internet. I tried all of the variations I found. Mostly they indicated to make the CD from a non-encrypted DMG and encrypt as burned. Nothing I tired worked.</p><p></p><p>What do you all suppose I am doing wrong when I burn the image that it loses its protection? (Other than using 10.6.8, but I am stuck with that OS for now)</p><p></p><p>Thanks Very Much for helping!</p><p>Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PGB1, post: 1704157, member: 76746"] Hello All! I am using Disk Utility to try to create a password protected data CD on my MacBook Pro using 10.6.8. The problem I have is that the CD I burn does not need a password to view its contents. (Even though the dmg does need a password) The original folder is inside a sparseimage with password protection. The password is not saved in my keychain Here's how I tried it: Using Disk Utility- File New Blank Disk Image Named the image & chose a size Chose 128 Bit Encryption Selected "Sparse Disk Image" from the pop up Entered the password Un-checked "Save password in my keychain" This created an empty disk image (dmg) which is nicely password protected. I dragged the original folder to the image Next, I burned the image to a disk. Upon testing, I did not need a password to see the contents of the CD. I tired it on another computer with the same results. Plan B- I dragged a copy of the original to the desktop and worked from that copy. Next, using Disk Utility, instead of [I]File-New Blank~[/I] I chose [I]New From Folder[/I] I got the same results. Plan C: Start with an image that's not encrypted sparseimage (a normal folder) and make a blank dmg with password protection. Then I added the folder & burned it. A password is still not required to view the CD files. Here's What Is Odd... The disk image file (dmg) is, indeed, password protected. I must enter a password to view its contents. As soon as I burn it, encryption is lost on the CD (but not the original on the hard drive). Like usual, I searched all over the internet. I tried all of the variations I found. Mostly they indicated to make the CD from a non-encrypted DMG and encrypt as burned. Nothing I tired worked. What do you all suppose I am doing wrong when I burn the image that it loses its protection? (Other than using 10.6.8, but I am stuck with that OS for now) Thanks Very Much for helping! Paul [/QUOTE]
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