Of course, when you have those types of sensitive documents, you'd want them stored more securely than within a locked file.
If the files are less sensitive yet you still don't want anyone monkeying with them, MacOS Finder has a feature that can help you out.
The feature effectively locks and protects a file or folder from being modified or deleted.
Once a file or folder is locked, the only way it can be deleted is after authenticating with your password.
If a file is locked, it cannot be changed without first unlocking it.
Instead, it's a way to add a hurdle or to thwart you or anyone from accidentally deleting or modifying a file you don't want to change.
You haven't either sent or published the file, so you want to make sure you don't accidentally change it or delete it before it's time to do so.
When you try to move a locked file to the trash, Finder will warn you that it's locked and ask you if you want to continue.
Trust me, I've been in situations where I unwittingly trashed a file I still needed.
Had that file been locked, Finder would have prevented it from happening.
What you'll need: The only things you'll need for this are a MacOS device and a folder or file to lock.
I would suggest using a test file or folder first to make sure you understand how it works.
The first thing to do is open Finder and navigate to the file or folder you want to lock.
As I mentioned, you might want to create a test folder and add a few empty files or folders to it until you know how this feature works.
To open the Info window, right-click the file or folder in question and select Get Info.
This will open the Info pop-up for the file or folder in question.
Once you've done that, the file or folder in question is now locked.
You'll see a small lock icon on the folder or file.
Once you see that lock, you can't add files to the folder, edit individual files or those within the folder, or delete the file or folder without first verifying that you actually do want to delete it.
If you want to remove the lock on the file or folder, simply reverse the process and uncheck the box for Locked.
This Cyber News was published on www.zdnet.com. Publication date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:13:05 +0000