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[Closed] bit of a random one... Mac file encryption software

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Just putting my paranoid hat one for a second... There. Done it.

Ok, so say for the sake of argument that I wanted to encrypt files on a Mac to prevent them being immediately available to the casual onlooker (no, not that sort of files. dirty sods) what options are available to me?

I saw the Truecrypt is available to the Mac user, and I have used PGP in the past on Windows machines, but what are other people using?


 
Posted : 12/04/2011 6:18 pm
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If just to stop casual viewing store in password protected zip?


 
Posted : 12/04/2011 6:23 pm
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Password Pad from the App store? if it's just text you can set an access password for it. (Free)


 
Posted : 12/04/2011 6:27 pm
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passwords are so last year! I was thinking of something slightly more... robust.


 
Posted : 12/04/2011 6:32 pm
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Truecrypt works well for me, either volumes which you put stuff into or the whole shooting match. Depends on the seriousness of the filthy videos you are saving.


 
Posted : 13/04/2011 1:20 am
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Just make a password protected encrypted disk image with Disk Utility if I remember correctly. No third party apps needed.


 
Posted : 13/04/2011 2:28 am
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Tracker has it right.

Rachel


 
Posted : 13/04/2011 4:56 am
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Truecrypt if you need to have plausible deniability under whatever the act of parliament is. You can then encrypt and hide a disc image inside an encrypted image. You need only disclose the first access key to avoid a long time in the clink for contempt.
You haven't seen me right?


 
Posted : 13/04/2011 5:32 am
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Truecrypt+1


 
Posted : 13/04/2011 6:17 am