Backup script

jeepster485

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I have a simple applescript I made that backs up important files to my removable thumb drive. It's a pretty crude script, but it works great, and will even ask if i want the trash emptied or drive ejected. I was hoping to take it one step further by finding a way to copy the files to a 128-bit encrypted disk image, then putting the disk image on the thumb drive. That way, if I ever lost the drive, I could at least know that my Quicken file (that is password protected itself), mail, calendars, keychains and other important files won't fall into the wrong hands. First would it be possible to set up a script that could mount a disk image (perhaps even on the thumb drive itself), copy the files to that image, and then copy the image to the drive? And if so could someone point me in the right direction to do this? Thank you!
 
Yes. The application in question is "Disk Copy" and you can use it to create a blank disk-image with AE128 encryption. This can also be achieved with shell scripting by using the hdiutil command.
 
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