[HOWTO] - Password protect files and/or folders?

[fryke]

This thread is very old.

[ora]

EDIT - oops, old thread, sorry!

[Wayn1214]

Though the link i sent will tell you this, the former poster is correct, you should make sure when creating a disc image that you UN-CHECK the add to keychain box when creating your password. This will enusre that no one has access to your pass word and therefore your files. However this does mean that if you forget your pass word say bye bye to your files. I STRONGLY suggest keeping a list of passwords in a locked box, or desk shelf, (try only to use 1 master password for you important files, this will avoid mixups!).

[Wayn1214]

ya dmn it old thread,,,,

[Wayn1214]

Though the link i sent will tell you this, the former poster is correct, you should make sure when creating a disc image that you UN-CHECK the add to keychain box when creating your password. This will enusre that no one has access to your pass word and therefore your files. However this does mean that if you forget your pass word say bye bye to your files. I STRONGLY suggest keeping a list of passwords in a locked box, or desk shelf, (try only to use 1 master password for you important files, this will avoid mixups!).

[Wayn1214]

k sry i have no idea y i cant avoid posting on this thread lol, please ignore my past comments :/

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Originally Posted by Wayn1214

...when creating a disc image that you UN-CHECK the add to keychain box when creating your password. This will enusre that no one has access to your pass word and therefore your files.

If you add a password to your keychain, then that means that only your user account can access and use that password.

If you are sharing a user account with someone else, then you've got bigger security problems than needing to put files in an encrypted disk image.

User accounts are not meant to be shared, and adding a password to your keychain is never a security risk, with the exception of the situation where you're letting someone else use your user account -- which is silly, counter-intuitive to the whole "multi-user" setup that is Mac OS X, and (pardon my being blunt), just downright stupid.

You could, of course, pick a good password for your user account, store your files inside your home folder (not inside an encrypted disk image), quit sharing your user account with other users, and achieve the exact same level of security as making an encrypted disk image -- albeit with much less effort and hassle.

(try only to use 1 master password for you important files, this will avoid mixups!).

Also a very, very stupid way to achieve security. If that one password is compromised, then everything you've protected with that password has been compromised. Always, always, always, always use different passwords everywhere. Then, store them in the keychain with a secure note, and quit sharing your user account with other users. You don't share underwear with them -- don't share your other private things as well.

[qamarjrk]

I would like to know how to join two partition. I have MAC OS X has two partition.

Macintosh HD (43.0 GB) and Untitled (31.2 GB)

I would like to convert into one full partion only. Any step by step help will be higly appreciated.

Thank you

Qamarjrk