[SecretX]

Is there any way to secure files or folders IN ADDITION TO or without locking the user account? I would like people to access my user account, but not be able to open or view certain files or folders.

Is there any way? Thanks.

[jay3ld]

http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/12697
http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/16135

both free.

[SecretX]

Thanks for the quick response!

I don't think those programs will do it, though. Those programs lock like Finder: no modifying, but yes opening. I need to lock files/folders completely: no viewing, no opening.

And while I'm at it: being used to PC, I am under the impression that uninstalling necessitates a whole ceremony. In Mac, however, I cannot find an uninstall option. Is it because all you have to do is dump it in the Trash?

[typoon]

Originally Posted by SecretX

Thanks for the quick response!

I don't think those programs will do it, though. Those programs lock like Finder: no modifying, but yes opening. I need to lock files/folders completely: no viewing, no opening.

And while I'm at it: being used to PC, I am under the impression that uninstalling necessitates a whole ceremony. In Mac, however, I cannot find an uninstall option. Is it because all you have to do is dump it in the Trash?

Yes all you need to o is just move to trash and delete it. Simple. If you want to get everything you can do a search for the app and everything associated with it and delete everything though not necessary.

[bborofka]

Originally Posted by SecretX

I don't think those programs will do it, though. Those programs lock like Finder: no modifying, but yes opening. I need to lock files/folders completely: no viewing, no opening.

You can always open up the Terminal and change the permissions on the folder recursively. This can be done from the Finder by hitting apple-i on a folder, but I don't think it does it recursively... If you aren't familiar with UNIX, this command will allow only the file's owner to read, write or execute a folder (and its contents):

$ chmod -R 700 <path to folder>

But someone else with admin rights could still get into the folder if they knew what they were doing.

An easier and more secure (but less flexible) way would be to open Disk Utility (/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility) and create and encrypted disk image. You'll have to specify an arbitrary size, but then no one can open the image without knowing the password.

[NeilCharter]

You shouldn't really let others login into your home folder. You can save items in the "Shared" or "Public" folders which are allowed to be accessed by other users. However, it you want them to be able to be modified, it will be necessary to make sure that other users have read-write capabilities for those files.

[fisherKing]

not so much a lock, but you could try this ...

[Hal Itosis]

Disk Utility is your friend.

[PubGuy]

I second that --> Disk Utility.
Create an encrypted sparse disk image (which is read/write). When creating the sparse disk image, you pick a size that is the LARGEST of what you want the file to be allowed to grow out to. For example, if you created a 500 MB sparse disk image, the file size you first see is smaller than that. When you double-click to mount the disk image, you will see the full available file size. If later, you fill up the disk image and need more room, no problem, just create a new larger sparse disk image and copy the contents from one to the other, then delete the original.