Mac - password protect file?

sticks-stones · 25 Jan 2006 at 17:20

Hi. I have Mac OS X Panther installed on my iBook. I want to password protect a file (in this case, a Pages document). Is this possible? If so, does anyone know how?

I've noticed File Vault, but not really sure if this is the thing I'm looking for?

Any help would be much apppreciated. Thank you

Dru · 25 Jan 2006 at 22:59

I don't think it's possible without a third party app (I don't know of any offhand). Although you could make a password protected .dmg image as I've done this before for several files on my system.

The file vault encrypts your entire home folder so not really what you're looking for.

sticks-stones · 25 Jan 2006 at 23:38

Dru said:
Although you could make a password protected .dmg image as I've done this before for several files on my system.

Ah good idea

Will do that. Thanks.

E1mo · 26 Jan 2006 at 10:31

Indeed, go for password protected .dmg

Good for putting financial and personal info into, the encryption is plenty strong unless the authorities get their hands on it.