Please enter the desired password, re-enter it to verify, and finally click on Choose. The second option here (256-bit) is slower. Click on ‘Where:’ and choose the desired location to save the disk image. Or, press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search and type this app’s name. For this, open Finder → Applications → Utilities → Disk Utility. How Do I Password Protect a Folder on Mac? So, without further ado, let’s get to the steps and show you how to encrypt and password protect a folder on your Mac.
Thankfully, it is effortless to put a password on a folder to shield it from others.
You may have sensitive files like documents, images, videos, voice notes, that you want to keep private from friends and family (if they ever happen to use your Mac).
