iMac Intel i3 21.5" OS 10.6.5
Is there a way to lock a file so it can only be opened with a password? I seem to recall we had a way to do this with OS 9.
Locking a file via the Get Info panel merely prevents it from being trashed, not from being viewed.
Is there a way in OSX to place a password on a particular folder? And if not, does anyone know of any good software that can achieve this?
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
we want to lock a file in stacks - as you would put a password on a file in microsoft windows - can't seem to find it anywhere and am new to iMac,
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
I have some photos I want to send to a Windows user but I want a secure way of doing so. You can add a password to a zip file but I think thats a bit lame.
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iMac i5, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
A couple times now, I've tried to copy DVDs onto my computer, then realize they won't work. I think it's because I copied the files and not the movie, but that's not the issue. The issue is, when I go to delete them, I can't. My parents have kept a password on my computer since I got it about three years ago. It's a rare occasion when they take the password off for a few days. Under those circumstances, when the password is off, I can delete the file without any issue. But when the password is on, I can't even move the file to the trash. It keeps asking for a password. I can't even move it to a different folder. It's just sitting on my desktop, taking up space. There's not even anything in it, because I stopped the copying only seconds after it started.
My question is, how can I get around the password to delete this file? I can't restart my computer or anything, because I'll need a password to do that. I need some trick that will bypass the password and get it into the trash. And deleted from the trash, if possible.
Would like to hear advices from you for password protect file application for my MBA. I don't mind to pay if it is good and easy to operate.
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There are files I do not need, so on my MacBook I highlighted the files and directories and dragged them to the trash, a dialog box asked me for my password, I supplied it, then nothing happened, ie, it did not delete the files.
I am not sure what this means, and I want to delete the files.
Is it possible to recover DMG file if you forget the password? it is my file so please no " it sounds suspicious" type of comments.
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i want to delete them and when i try finder ask me to type in my password to be able to move them to the trash.
that doesn't seem right to me.
why is finder asking for my password?
I have not used my iMac in about a year. Forgot the user password and don't remember the file vault password.
I used the cd to reset the userpasword, but it won't let me log on. It says in order to change the file vault password
I need the old user password and I don't remember it. The cd is of no use to me, it won't let me click on the system
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.10)
Is it possible to place a password on a particular file so that if someone has access to your computer they will need a password to open a file?
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MacBook Pro
How do I put a password on a document or file on my MAC? - I don't want it on a guest account, I have certain files that I want to keep password protected but others that are not.
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I don't know how to make a folder password protected, I know how in OS 9, but, I haven't had the need forever and now I do, I'm runnign Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.3. What I need to have protected is a folder that holds a backup of my website.
Any applications or something?
I tried using it in Keychain but, I don't know what I'm doing in there.
Is there a way to password protect a folder or file in Leopard without having to use a 3rd party application?
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MacBook
unfortunatly; i have forgotten the pasword in my ibook author file. is there a solution to find it or to open my file with a "master" password ?
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iBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I password protected a word doc which is saves as docx.I forgot the password.How can I open it or recover the password?
Info:Mac OS X (10.5.3)
All of a sudden, out of nowhere, I'm having to type in my password just to modify/change a file name or location. How do I get rid of this? I use Lion.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I'm having trouble opening password protected contents of zip files. Box for password entry does not appear on the desktop. (iMac with Lion 10.7.4)The file inside the zip file appears but cannot be opened because I'm not presented with the place to enter the password.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I have some files on my desktop right now that I would like to secure from wondering eyes. Other people use my Macbook Pro from time to time and I don't want anyone to read these documents. Is there a way to create a folder/file that requires a password to gain entry to view the contents of this folder/file?
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Now I am trying to transfer again. I don't have a firewire cable that will work. I have an ethernet, but when I try to connect to my computer server (through ethernet or wirelessly) it says that I don't have sufficient privileges. My password (which I am sure is correct) DOES NOT WORK and I don't know why. I tried to disable all security so I can get in with no password, but nothing I do is working.
Any ideas?How can I transfer my files? How can I get back to that transfer wirelessly screen that occurred at start up? Migration Assistant only gives me a firewire option. Is there a firewire that will connect between old and new firewire models???
How do I set up a network connection with no password protection? (Or why isn't my password working?)
I had a very important file witch I had a password on. A .dmg file with password made in disk utility. Then i did manage to delete it from my Mac. I used Data Rescue 2 and got the .dmg file back.. But it had changed the name to D-00005.dmg istead of Private.dmg ( can not remember exactly what the file was named first )
The number one reason I know this must be the file is that it was 100mb. I only made one file with dmg file with 100mb. I remember the password, but it never ask for it when i try to open it. I`ll just get a message that it cant be open. If someone has a answere for me that can help me get what is in that .dmg file back I will transfer 50 usd on your fulltilt poker account.
Working on a friends computer he bought his wife for christmas. He has nothing on it, but the original OS. I don't have my disk with me and need to reset his password. I have watched several videos, but the part that gets me caught up is the
1. mount -uw/ (this part works)
2. rm/var/db.AppleSetupDone (this does not work) message says No such file or directory found.
He is running 10.6.
