How Do You Password Protect Files On A Mac?
• Create a New Folder and place the files you would like in your disk image into this new folder. • Right click (or CTRL-Click) the folder and select “Get Info” and note the size of its contents. • Open Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility) • Click the “New Image” icon to create a new disk image. Enter a name for the Image, and select a size adequate for the size of your folder you created in Step 2. • Choose either the 128 or 256bit encryption, set the Partitions to “Single Partition – Apple Partition Map” and set the Format to “read/write disk image.” Click the “Create” button. • Choose a secure password and enter it into the boxes provided. Uncheck the “Remember password in my keychain” checkbox as it defeats the purpose of securing the data. Click the “OK” button. • Place the contents of the folder from Step 2 into the newly mounted disk image. • Unmount the Disk Image by dragging its icon to the Trash. In the Finder window, you can also click the Eject symbol next
