File Lock Password Security

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brookingj

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I am running OS 10.3.9. All I need to know is how to put a password protection on a file or folders in my system. I don't want to hide the files or folders as some freeware programs suggest. I just don't want my pesky brother to be able to open them!!! Please who can help.....
 
You could encrypt your "sensitive" files and folders.
Krypt http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/14401 is quite good, and it's free; it only encrypts files, but you can encrypt all the files within a particular folder.
iCrypt http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/14301 is also quite good; it's shareware and is reasonably priced.
CipherWorks is excellent http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/7909 It's what I use but it's rather expensive now.
Kremlin Encrypt http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/15371 has some nice features and it's not bad, pricewise.

You could put your sensitive files and folders in your Home Folder which you would password protect, so only you would be able to log into it. When leaving your computer for a little while, you could put it in sleep mode, setting it to awaken only with your password.
Of course, you could use FileVault in Panther for encrypting your Home Folder, but you really have to always know what you're doing, otherwise you can run into problems.
 
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