Badbaadinta erayga sirta^(Password) ah ee galku waa mid ka mid ah adeegyada ugu muhiimsan aalad kasta, gaar ahaan laptops-yada. Waxay naga caawisaa inaan si gaar ah u wadaagno macluumaadka oo aan ka ilaalino waxa ku jira in qof kale akhriyo. Laptop-yada kale iyo kombuyuutarrada^{(In other laptops and PCs)} , sida ugu fudud ee lagu ilaalin karo sirta noocaas ah waa iyada oo la sifeeyo faylka ama faylka^{(encrypting the file or folder)} . Nasiib wanaag, Mac wuxuu bixiyaa hab sahlan oo ay ku jirto ku meelaynta erayga sirta ah ee faylka ama faylka. Akhri tilmaantan si aad u ogaatid sida erayga sirta ah loogu ilaaliyo galka Mac oo wata ama la'aanteed qaabka Utility Disk^{(Disk Utility)} - ga.

Sida loo ilaaliyo ^{(Password Protect)}Password^(Folder) - ka Mac

Waxaa jira dhowr sababood oo aad u rabto inaad ku qorto erayga sirta ah gal gaar ah oo ku jira MacBookgaaga^(MacBook) . Qaar ka mid ah kuwan ayaa hoos ku taxan:

• Qarsoodi:^(Privacy:) Faylasha qaar lama wadaagayo qof walba. Laakiin haddii MacBookgaagu^(MacBook) furan yahay, ku dhawaad ​​qof kastaa wuu dhex socon karaa waxa ku jira. Tani waa meesha ilaalinta erayga sirta ah uu ku yimaado anfaca.
• Wadaagista Xulashada^{(Selective Sharing)} : Haddii aad u baahan tahay inaad u dirto faylal kala duwan koox gaar ah oo isticmaaleyaal ah, laakiin faylashan badan waxay ku kaydsan yihiin isla galka, waxaad si gaar ah u ilaalin kartaa si gaar ah. Markaad sidaa sameyso, xitaa haddii aad dirto iimaylka la isku daray, kaliya isticmaalayaasha yaqaan erayga sirta ah ayaa awood u yeelan doona inay furaan faylalka gaarka ah ee loogu talagalay inay galaan.

Hadda, waxaad ogtahay dhowr sababood oo aad ugu baahan karto erayga sirta ah si aad u ilaaliso fayl ama gal ku yaal Mac , aan eegno siyaabaha loo sameeyo isku mid.

Habka 1: Password ka ilaali faylka Mac oo wata Utility Disk^{(Method 1: Password Protect a Folder in Mac with Disk Utility)}

Isticmaalka Utility Disk^{(Disk Utility)} waa habka ugu fudud ee erayga sirta ah lagu ilaaliyo fayl ama gal ku yaal Mac .

1. Ka soo saar Utility Disk Folderka^{(Disk Utility)} Mac Utilities,^{(Utilities Folder,)} sida ku cad.

Dhanka kale, fur daaqada Utility Disk^{(Disk Utility)} adigoo riixaya Control + Command + A keys kumbuyuutarka.

2. Guji Faylka^(File) liiska sare ee daaqada Utility Disk .^{(Disk Utility)}

3. Dooro Sawir Cusub^{(New Image)} > Sawirka Galka^{(Image From Folder)} , sida hoos ku sawiran.

4. Dooro Folder - ka aad doonayso inaad ilaaliso erayga sirta ah.

5. Laga soo bilaabo liiska hoos-u-dhaca ee Encryption , ka dooro ^(Encryption)128 Bit AES Encryption (lagu taliyay)^{((recommended))} ikhtiyaarka. Tani way ka dhakhso badan tahay in la sireeyo oo la furfuro oo waxay bixisaa ammaan hufan.

6. Geli furaha sirta ah^(password) ee loo isticmaali doono in lagu furo galka sirta lagu ilaaliyo oo la xaqiijiyo^(verify) adiga oo dib u gelinaya.

7. Liiska hoos-u-dhaca Qaabka Sawirka , dooro ikhtiyaarka ^{(Image Format)}Read/write .

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Haddii aad doorato xulashooyin kale, laguuma oggolaan doono inaad ku darto faylal cusub ama aad cusbooneysiiso ka dib marka la furo.

8. Ugu dambeyntii, dhagsii Save . Marka habka la dhammeeyo, Utility Disk^{(Disk Utility)} ayaa ku ogeysiin doona.

Faylka cusub ee la siray .DMG^{(encrypted .DMG file)} waxa lagu abuuri doonaa ag galka^{(original folder)} asalka ah ee goobta asalka ah^{(original location)}  ilaa aad beddesho goobta. Sawirka diskka hadda waa la ilaaliyaa erayga sirta ah, markaa waxaa geli kara oo keliya isticmaalayaasha yaqaan erayga sirta ah.

Xusuusin:^(Note:) Faylka original file/folder will remain unlocked and unchanged . Sidaa darteed, si kor loogu qaado amniga dheeraadka ah, waxaad tirtiri kartaa galka asalka ah, adigoo ka tagaya kaliya faylka / faylka xiran.

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Sida loo Isticmaalo Faylka Utilities ee Mac^{(How to Use Utilities Folder on Mac)}

Habka 2: Password ka ilaali faylka Mac la'aanteed Utility Disk^{(Method 2: Password Protect a Folder in Mac without Disk Utility)}

Habkani wuxuu ku habboon yahay marka aad rabto inaad erayga sirta ah ku ilaaliso faylasha gaarka ah ee macOS. Uma baahnid inaad kala soo baxdo abka dheeraadka ah ee App Store .

Habka 2A: Isticmaal Codsiga Xusuus-qorka^{(Method 2A: Use Notes Application)}

Codsigan waa sahlan tahay in la isticmaalo wuxuuna ku abuuri karaa fayl quful ilbiriqsiyo gudahood. Waxaad samayn kartaa fayl cusub oo ku saabsan Notes ama dukumeenti ka sawiri kartaa iPhone kaaga si aad u quful adigoo isticmaalaya codsigan. Raac tillaabooyinka la bixiyay si aad sidaas u sameyso:

1. Furo app Notes on Mac.

2. Hadda dooro faylka^(File) aad rabto inaad furto-ilaalin.

3. Laga soo bilaabo menu-ka sare, dhagsii astaanta qufulka^{(Lock icon)} .

4. Kadib, dooro Lock Note, sida muuqata.

5. Geli furaha sirta ah^(password) ee xooggan . Tan waxa loo isticmaali doonaa siraynta faylkan hadhow.

6. Marka la sameeyo, dhagsii Set Password .

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Sida loo abuuro File Text on Mac^{(How to Create Text File on Mac)}

Habka 2B: Isticmaal Codsiga Hordhaca
^{(Method 2B: Use Preview Application )}

Tani waa beddel kale oo loo isticmaali karo codsiga qoraallada. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, mid kaliya ayaa isticmaali kara Horudhac^(Preview) si loo ilaaliyo erayga sirta ah. Faylasha PDF^{(password protect.PDF files)} .

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Si aad u xirto qaabab kale oo faylal ah, waa inaad marka hore u dhoofisaa qaabka .pdf.

Waa kan sida erayga sirta ah loogu ilaaliyo fayl ku jira Mac addoo^(Mac) isticmaalaya app-kan:

1. Bilaw Horu -u- eegisga^(Preview) Mac-gaaga.

2. Laga soo bilaabo bar menu, guji File > Export sida hoos ku cad.

3. Dib ugu magacaw faylka Dhoofinta Sida:^{(Export As:)} field. Tusaale ahaan: ilovepdf_merged.

4. Calaamadee sanduuqa ku calaamadsan Encrypt .

5. Ka dib, ku qor Password -ka oo Xaqiiji^(Verify) adiga oo dib ugu qora goobta lagu sheegay.

6. Ugu dambeyntii, dhagsii Save .

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Waxaad isticmaali kartaa tillaabooyinka la midka ah si aad erayga sirta ah ugu ilaaliso faylka Mac adiga oo isticmaalaya xirmada iWork Suite . Kuwaas waxaa ku jiri kara bogag^(Pages) , lambaro^(Numbers) , iyo xitaa faylalka Keynote .

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Fix Mac kuma xidhi karo App Store^{(Fix Mac Cannot Connect to App Store)}

Habka 3: Isticmaal Codsiyada Dhinac Saddexaad^{(Method 3: Use Third-party Applications)}

Dhawr codsi oo dhinac saddexaad ah ayaa loo isticmaali karaa si erayga sirta ah loo ilaaliyo galka ama faylka Mac . Waxaan ka wada hadli doonaa laba apps sida halkan.

Encrypto: xafid faylashaada
^{(Encrypto: Secure Your Files )}

Kani waa codsi qolo saddexaad oo si fudud loogala soo bixi karo App Store . Haddii laynka shaqadu u baahan yahay in si joogto ah loo xafido oo la furfuro faylalka, abkani wuu ku anfici doonaa. Waxaad si sahal ah u qarin kartaa oo aad u dejin kartaa faylasha adiga oo jiidaya oo ku ridaya daaqada codsiga.

1. Soo deji oo ku rakib Encrypto^{(Download & Install Encrypto)} ka App Store .

2. Markaas, ka billow codsiga ka folder Mac Applications .

3. Jiid Folder/File aad rabto in aad erayga sirta ah ku ilaaliso daaqada hadda furmaysa.

4. Geli furaha sirta ah^(password) ee loo isticmaali doono in lagu furo galka, mustaqbalka.

5. Si aad u xasuusato eraygaaga sirta ah, waxa kale oo aad ku dari kartaa tilmaam yar^{(Little hint)} .

6. Ugu dambeyntii, dhagsii badhanka Encrypt .

Xusuusin:^(Note:) Faylka erayga sirta ah lagu ilaaliyo ayaa la abuuri doonaa oo lagu kaydin doonaa galka Encrypto Archives^{(created and saved in Encrypto Archives)} . Waxaad jiidi kartaa faylkan oo aad ku kaydin kartaa meel cusub haddii loo baahdo.

7. Si aad meesha uga saarto sirtan, geli erayga sirta^(Password) ah oo guji Decrypt .

BetterZip 5

Si ka duwan codsigii ugu horreeyay, qalabkani wuxuu kaa caawin doonaa inaad cadaadiso ka dibna, erayga sirta ah wuxuu ilaaliyaa^{(compress and then, password protect)} galka ama faylka Mac . Maaddaama Betterzip uu yahay software isku-dubarid, wuxuu isku-buufiyaa dhammaan qaababka faylalka si ay uga faa'iidaystaan ​​meel yar oo kaydinta MacBookgaaga^(MacBook) . Astaamaha kale ee xusidda mudan waxaa ka mid ah:

• Waxaad ku cadaadi kartaa faylka codsigan adigoo ilaalinaya 256 AES sir^{(256 AES encryption)} ah. Ilaalinta erayga sirta^(Password) ah waa mid aad u sugan oo caawinaysa in faylka laga ilaaliyo indhuhu soo jiidanayaan.
• Codsigan waxa uu taageeraa in ka badan 25 faylal & qaabab gal^{(supports more than 25 file & folder formats)} , oo ay ku jiraan RAR , ZIP , 7-ZIP , iyo ISO .

Isticmaal xiriirka la bixiyay si aad u soo dejiso oo ugu rakibto BetterZip 5^{(download and install BetterZip 5)} qalabkaaga Mac.

Sidoo kale Akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Hagaaji Ciladda MacOS Big Sur Rakibaadda Fashilantay^{(Fix MacOS Big Sur Installation Failed Error)}

Sida loo Furo faylalka xiran Mac?
^{(How to Unlock Locked Files on Mac? )}

Hadda oo aad baratay sida loo ilaaliyo erayga sirta ah ee galka Mac , waa inaad taqaanaa sida loo galo loona tafatiro faylashaas ama faylalkaas sidoo kale. Raac tilmaamaha lagu siiyey si aad sidaas u samayso:

1. Galka sirta ah lagu ilaaliyo wuxuu u muuqan doonaa .DMG^{(.DMG file )} oo kale ee Finder . Laba jeer guji.

2. Geli furaha sirta ah ee qarsoodiga ah^(Password) .

3. Sawirka diskka ee galkan waxa lagu soo bandhigi doonaa hoos tabka^(Locations) goobaha ee dhinaca bidix. Guji^(Click) Folderkan si aad^(Folder) u aragto waxa ku jira

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Waxaad sidoo kale jiidi kartaa oo ku ridi kartaa faylal dheeri ah^{(drag and drop additional files)} galkan si aad wax uga bedesho.

4. Marka aad geliso eraygaaga sirta ah, galku wuu furmi doonaa oo^(unlocked) sidaas ayuu ahaan doonaa ilaa inta laga xidhayo mar kale.

5. Haddii aad rabto inaad mar kale xidhid galkan, midig-guji oo dooro Eject . Galka waa la xiri doonaa oo sidoo kale, wuu ka lumi doonaa tabka Goobaha .^(Locations)

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Ku xirida galka ama ku ilaalinta erayga sirta ah waa adeeg muhiim ah. Mahadsanid, waxaa lagu samayn karaa mid ka mid ah hababka kor ku xusan. Waxaan rajeyneynaa inaad barato sida loo ilaaliyo erayga sirta ah ee gal ama faylka Mac. ^{(how to password protect a folder or a file in Mac.)}Haddii ay dhacdo su'aalo dheeri ah, nagala soo xiriir faallooyinka hoose. Waxaan isku dayi doonaa inaan dib ugu soo celino iyaga sida ugu dhakhsaha badan.

How to Password Protect a Folder in Mac

Password рrotecting a folder is one of the most important utilities on any device, eѕpecially on laрtoрѕ. It helps us to privately share information and keep іts contents from being rеаd by anyone else. In other laptops and PCs, the easiest way to maintain this kind of privacy is by encrypting the file or folder. Fortunately, Mac provides an easier way that includes assigning a password to the respective file or folder instead. Read this guide to know how to password protect a folder in Mac with or without the Disk Utility feature.

How to Password Protect a Folder in Mac

There are several reasons why you would want to assign a password to a particular folder in your MacBook. Some of these are listed below:

• Privacy: Some files are not to be shared with everyone. But if your MacBook is unlocked, almost anyone can navigate through its contents. This is where password protection comes in handy.
• Selective Sharing: If you need to send different files to a specific group of users, but these multiple files are saved in the same folder, you can password protect them individually. By doing so, even if you send a consolidated email, only those users who know the password will be able to unlock the specific files they are meant to access.

Now, you know about a few reasons why you may need to password protect a file or a folder in Mac, let us take a look at the ways to do the same.

Method 1: Password Protect a Folder in Mac with Disk Utility

Using Disk Utility is the easiest method to password protect a file or folder in Mac.

1. Launch Disk Utility from Mac Utilities Folder, as shown.

Alternately, open the Disk Utility window by pressing the Control + Command + A keys from the keyboard.

2. Click on File from the top menu in the Disk Utility window.

3. Select New Image > Image From Folder, as depicted below.

4. Choose the Folder that you intend to password protect.

5. From the Encryption drop-down menu, select the 128 Bit AES Encryption (recommended) option. This is quicker to encrypt and decrypt and provides decent security.

6. Enter the password that will be used to unlock the password-protected folder and verify it by re-entering it.

7. From the Image Format drop-down list, select the Read/write option.

Note: If you select other options, you won’t be allowed to add new files or update them after decryption.

8. Finally, click Save. Once the process is completed, Disk Utility will notify you.

The new encrypted .DMG file will be created next to the original folder in the original location unless you have changed the location. The disk image is now password-protected, so it can only be accessed by users who know the password.

Note: The original file/folder will remain unlocked and unchanged. Therefore, to enhance further security, you can delete the original folder, leaving only the locked file/folder.

Also Read: How to Use Utilities Folder on Mac

Method 2: Password Protect a Folder in Mac without Disk Utility

This method is best suited when you want to password protect individual files on macOS. You won’t need to download any additional apps from the App Store.

Method 2A: Use Notes Application

This application is easy to use and can create a locked file within seconds. You can either create a new file on Notes or scan a document from your iPhone to lock it using this application. Follow the given steps to do so:

1. Open the Notes app on Mac.

2. Now select the File that you would like to password-protect.

3. From the menu on the top, click on the Lock icon.

4. Then, select Lock Note, as shown highlighted.

5. Enter a strong password. This will be utilized for decrypting this file later.

6. Once done, click Set Password.

Also Read: How to Create Text File on Mac

Method 2B: Use Preview Application

This is another alternative to using the notes application. However, one can only use Preview to password protect.PDF files.

Note: In order to lock other file formats, you would have to export them to .pdf format first.

Here’s how to password protect a file in Mac using this app:

1. Launch Preview on your Mac.

2. From the menu bar, click on File > Export as illustrated below.

3. Rename the file in Export As: field. For example: ilovepdf_merged.

4. Check the box marked Encrypt.

5. Then, type the Password and Verify it by re-typing it in the said field.

6. Finally, click on Save.

Note: You can use similar steps to password protect a file in Mac using the iWork Suite package. These may include Pages, Numbers, and even Keynote files.

Also Read: Fix Mac Cannot Connect to App Store

Method 3: Use Third-party Applications

Several third-party applications can be utilized to password protect a folder or a file on Mac. We will discuss two such apps here.

Encrypto: Secure Your Files

This is a third-party application that can be easily downloaded from the App Store. If your line of work requires to encrypt and decrypt files regularly, this app will come in handy. You can easily encrypt and decrypt files by dragging and dropping them into the application window.

1. Download & Install Encrypto from the App Store.

2. Then, launch the application from the Mac Applications folder.

3. Drag the Folder/File that you want to password protect in the window that now opens.

4. Enter the password that will be utilized to unlock the folder, in the future.

5. To remember your password, you can also add a Little hint.

6. Lastly, click on the Encrypt button.

Note: The password-protected file will be created and saved in Encrypto Archives folder. You can drag this file and save it to a new location if needed.

7. To remove this encryption, enter the Password and click on Decrypt.

BetterZip 5

Unlike the first application, this tool will help you to compress and then, password protect a folder or a file in Mac. Since Betterzip is a compression software, it compresses all file formats so that they utilize lesser storage space on your MacBook. Its other noteworthy features include:

• You can compress the file on this application while protecting it by 256 AES encryption. Password protection is very secure and helpful in keeping the file safe from prying eyes.
• This application supports more than 25 file & folder formats, including RAR, ZIP, 7-ZIP, and ISO.

Use the given link to download and install BetterZip 5 for your Mac device.

Also Read: Fix MacOS Big Sur Installation Failed Error

How to Unlock Locked Files on Mac?

Now that you have learned how to password protect a folder in Mac, you ought to know how to access & edit such files or folders too. Follow the given instructions to do so:

1. The password-protected folder will appear as a .DMG file in the Finder. Double click on it.

2. Enter the decryption/encryption Password.

3. The disk image of this folder will be displayed under the Locations tab on the left panel. Click on this Folder to view its content.

Note: You can also drag and drop additional files into this folder to modify them.

4. Once you have entered your password, the folder will be unlocked and will remain so until locked again.

5. If you want to lock this folder again, right-click on it and select Eject. The folder will be locked and also, disappear from the Locations tab.

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Locking a folder or protecting it with a password is quite an important utility. Thankfully, it can be done by either of the methods mentioned above. We hope that you could learn how to password protect a folder or a file in Mac. In case of further queries, contact us through the comments below. We will try to get back to them as soon as possible.

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