![]() However, if you know your stuff when it comes to Terminal, there are two methods for hiding your private files and folders. Using Terminal is something many Mac users shy away from the program is a complex piece of kit, and not everyone will find a use for it. It’s not the most secure option, but it’s simple and should keep out most intruders. ![]() However, you’re free to add any files or folders you wish to the Library, and they’re hidden until someone decides to look there. Unless you know exactly what you’re doing, I’d recommend staying out of these folders, because any alterations to files within them could stop certain applications from running properly. When you do, a new row will appear in the menu titled Library, click that and you’ll be presented with a window full of folders that contain important system and application data. To access the Library, click on the Finder’s Go menu and hold down the Option key. If you’re running OS X Mountain Lion or above, /Library is a great place to hide your private files, because it’s automatically hidden until you choose to make it visible. Due to the encryption technique used when activating FileVault, if you lose access to your account, your data will not be recoverable. If you’re someone who often forgets or misplaces passwords, encrypting your startup disk using Apple’s service may not be the wisest choice. Remember, each user you enable will have access to your Mac from startup.īe careful with FileVault though. To do this, click Enable User when the option becomes available, and then enter the password for that account. If you have more than one user on your Mac, you’ll be asked to choose which users are allowed to unlock the startup disk. Finally, click the lock, enter your administrator name and password and click the Turn on FileVault button. ![]() From there, click Security and Privacy, then select the FireVault tab. To turn on FireVault, go to System Preferences from the Apple menu. When activated, FireVault fully encrypts your startup disk, preventing unauthorised access to your documents and data. Fantastic implementation and customer service.FileVault is arguably the easiest and most trusted way to keep files safe on your Mac. Ultimately I really like this software and the improvements they’ve made to it. Questions like “Where is my data actually being kept on the file system?” and “Contrary to the name, it’s not just ‘hiding’ the files, RIGHT? It’s actually moving and encrypting them?” We are, after all, talking about people’s personal data so they should have quite a few questions about the way it’s being moved, stored, and accessed. They were quick to answer…however I feel like a majority of what I was asking should have been readily available. I had to email the developer a few times with specific questions. Additionally, I wish their website had more information about the software. Not the worst thing in the world…but I would prefer if they used the sparsebundle which is organic to OS X. Something I don’t particularly like is that all my data is kept in their proprietary format (.hvault). I’ve even changed computers and was able to port my secure files to my new computer seemlessly. SO dang easy to use and from what I can tell, secure. I was looking for something to keep medical, tax, and personal records (documents with my social) encrypted and yet easily accessible. I’m highly satisfied with my purchase here. Easy to create and name file “drawers” within the safe though they cannot be renamed after using them. The app rates password strength as it is typed in. The app has a nice user interface with a dial on a “safe” that moves as you type in a password-though the moving dial is meaningless, it’ a fun feature. Not so, the documents are spread throughout the computer so I created special Hider files so I could more easily find the hidden documents. I expected Hider2 to be a large private file. When Hider2 is opened, anything in it can be shown or hidden wherever the files are stored. The original photo must be moved to iPhoto trash and erased. The photo must be copied out of iPhoto, put it in a file or on the desktop then it can be hidden with this app. It does not hide any photo stored in iPhoto. They remain wherever they are on the computer Hider2 simply hides them with an encryption code. Documents and photos are not moved into the safe at all.
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