MacBook Pro :: Lock A File With A Password?
Mar 13, 2012Is 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
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
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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I need it so when you open the folder you're immediately prompted to enter a password, without even being able to see the folder's contents.
I got a mid-2011 Macbook Pro (OS X 10.7.3) and I have never set a firmware password for it, and now, out of the blue, when I boot using option I get a grey screen with a lockpad and a password field, I typed every password I can think of and none of the are correct. I have never set a firmware password, I would remember that, maybe it's a new malware?
Tried everything to boot to a different state but it would rather boot normally to OS X or I would get that grey lock. I can boot to DVD by choosing the DVD in the Start Up disk option, but it's useless, since I need the old password to turn off or change the firmware password. It will go to a grey screen with the lock if Option key is pressed during boot, so, that's useless too...no need to say cmd-opt-o-f is useless. Is there any other way?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Is there a way to lock a folder with a password without the whole folder having to be encrypted?
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Info:MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010)
startup banner.JAWBONE UPDATER ERROR: Failed to inspect the lock file '/Users/[user]' (error 2: No such file or directory)."Â Jawbone support writes, "get in touch with Apple Support, so they can help you unlock the file on your Mac.Â
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Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I figured out that using disk utility is the best method to create a password protected and hidden folder, but i can't seem to find clear instructions on how to do this. I'd like to be able to have a folder that's password protected and hidden if possible. I'd also like to be able to add files and delete files from that folder in the future as well.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have a folder I want to lock.I go to Get Info and click the little checkbox by "Locked", but it won't listen to me.The checkmark disappears after a split second. This is a hidden folder, FYI.
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Powerbook G4
what's a good way (not too difficult) to lock or encrypt a folder so that it nor its contents can be opened without a password?
OsX Lion 10.7.3, iMac i5
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I recently purchased a used imac g4 from a friend but I cannot seem to get it started. I tried to log in with the master password but do not have the password or install disk for OSX. I asked my friend about it and he said the same thing, he lost the user and master password including install disk. I took the comp from his hands anyway, it's in new condition and he never really used it, just forgot about it I suppose. It also seems that on startup the mac searches for disks and servers, so it could of been a part of a network system???????
I would like to know if there is a way to get into the bios and reset the whole system without password prompts and all that. Which is the best way to do this?
I have the mac osx install disk from my ibook but I tried to boot the disk and it's not booting. I also have the install disk for os tiger and that's not booting either. There must be a super secure lock on the system.
Preview asking for user password on PDF file. There is no password.
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I have a belgian azerty keyboard and OS X in english on my white macbook. Is it possible to change the caps lock key's function to shift lock so that it affects the whole keyboard rather than just the letters? I'd like to be able to type numbers without holding shift.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI recently bought a replacement keyboard on ebay for my MBP and just installed it. It's been about a week, and just today, I noticed the capslock key doesn't work.. I'm not sure if it has been this way, or if it recently just stopped. The light doesn't come on at all.
I was curious if this was a common problem? If not, is their anything I can do as a substitute for caps lock? Another key perhaps? Or, a button on the task bar or something?
Either using the apps that are included or any FREE app?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
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.
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 have saved images I scanned and they have to be encrypted and I have wasted a lot of time looking for how to do it.Â
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MacBook
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.
Am using OS X Lion 10.7.3, All of a sudden Finder ALWAYS asks for my password each and everytime I try to delete or move a file- How can I remove this?
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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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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.
How to get rid of the password on a pdf file so I don't have to enter it each time I open the file. I only password protected it for emailing.
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iMac i5, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
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.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI used an external Windows formatted USB hard drive to transport my files from my old laptop to my new Black MacBook.
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.