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Password Protecting A Folder?
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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Hey I hate to admit this if there is a way that I just don't know. But I have a hidden folder that I store stuff that I write that I wouldn't want anyone to find type thing. The chance of anyone finding this is slim to none, but technically you could simply enable view invisible files in tinker tool and find it fairly easy. I've thought of turning file vault on on my iBook and I think I will when I get it back. But even then if I leave my iBook plugged in not asleep by accident and someone found it I'd still like them to have more of a problem than just seeing hidden system files. Anyone got any suggestions?
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Join Date: May 2002
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You could change the access to "No Access" in the Get Info menu. That way they would have to know the administrator p/w to get into the file. Just hide it in your Library or Systems folder, that way your mom/gf will not find your por.., er, uh, special files. 
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Encrypted Disk Images are included with OS X. Put the password on your Keychain, or not, depending on whether you tend to leave the keychain open; but don't forget the password or you will never, ever see that data again, no hope, no way, no whining.
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Moderator  Join Date: Jan 2001
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A lot of answers to that question here, here and here.
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