Is it possible to encrypt single directories?

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Is it possible to encrypt a single directory (or a group of directories) on a Mac? I don't mind if I have to use third-party software.

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 20 '10 at 05:39

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another third party solution is truecrypt. I use it with OS X, Ubuntu and Windows.

TrueCrypt is open source.

answered Aug 20 '10 at 05:39

lexu

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 20 '10 at 14:14

It looks like you have edited your question so that it now refers to encrypted directories, not volumes. While you cannot encrypt directories directly, as far as I know, you can use encrypted disk images to protect files on your hard drive without encrypting the entire drive.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 20 '10 at 05:33

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For a third party solution I would recommend PGP whole disk encryption http://www.pgp.com/products/wholediskencryption/index.html

answered Aug 20 '10 at 05:33

user46046

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 21 '10 at 05:39

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The two solutions below may be of use for you.

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http://www.taoeffect.com/espionage/

answered Aug 21 '10 at 05:39

JFW

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Is it possible to encrypt single directories?

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