Hi all. Am trying to figure out how to format an external flash drive so it can be read both on a mac and windows, and maybe linux too. Because it will contain sensitive info I want it to be encrypted but FAT or ExFAT has no encrypted option in Disk Utility. Any other way to have both cross-platform compatibility and encryption?
Formatting a flash drive for both mac and windows (and linux too maybe)
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Satcomer
In Geostationary Orbit
Well Windows requires a different format for drives then Mac OS! So you have to decide what you are going to do!
1. Format the partition for Windows then either get a Driver installed in your Mac partition!
2. Use an emulator program and not worry about BookCamp!
3. Get a driver on the Widows side to read/write to Mac partitions!
The choice is up to you!
1. Format the partition for Windows then either get a Driver installed in your Mac partition!
2. Use an emulator program and not worry about BookCamp!
3. Get a driver on the Widows side to read/write to Mac partitions!
The choice is up to you!
How do I do that with a FAT drive?
DeltaMac
Tech
Good article here - https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/how-to-encrypt-and-password-protect-files-on-your-mac/
Scroll about 1/2 down to "Encrypt Documents and Files" which shows several different methods.
You will need to experiment a little, as I don't know if ANY of those will allow you to password protect a file on a Mac, AND also let you use or view those files from Windows.
Scroll about 1/2 down to "Encrypt Documents and Files" which shows several different methods.
You will need to experiment a little, as I don't know if ANY of those will allow you to password protect a file on a Mac, AND also let you use or view those files from Windows.