How to set a password to protect photos on a Mac
There are many ways to enhance the security of images on a Mac, especially personal, private images you don't want anyone to see. Depending on the method and your personal preference, you can find a password protection that suits you best. Below is a guide on how to set a password to protect your photos on a Mac.
How to set a password to protect photos on Mac
Convert to PDF and lock the file.
Step 1:
Press and hold the Control key and click one or more images in the Finder folder or on the desktop, then select Quick Actions > Create PDF .
Step 2:
Open the PDF file using the Preview application on your Mac and set a password . Click File > Export > Permissions. Then check the box for "Require Password To Open Document" and click Save to save the changes.
Compress the images into a ZIP file and set a password.
Select one or more images in Finder, hold down the Control key and click , then select Compress to convert them into a ZIP file. Afterward, set a custom password for the ZIP file.
Create a password-protected virtual drive.
You use macOS's built-in Disk Utility to create a virtual drive that is encrypted and password-protected. Then you can add photos, videos, documents, and other file types to it. They will remain locked until you enter the password to unlock them.
Open Disk Utility and click File > New Image > Image from Folder .
Click on the folder you want to protect and select Choose below. Next, choose the location to save the virtual drive and then click Encryption . Choose between AES 128-bit or AES 256-bit encryption.
Click on Image Format, then select Read/Write, and then Save .
You will then be asked to set a password for the folder.
Use Encrypto for encryption.
Download the Encrypto application using the link below. Then drag and drop the image into the corresponding window and set a password to encrypt the file. Finally, save it.
- Download the Encrypto app for Mac
