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How secure is a password on a .dmg file? Is this a good way to password protect my sensitive files or is it easily hacked?
Intel imac, Mac OS X (10.4.8)
Like any other password, it's as good as the difficulty of the password you use.
I get that, but can it be hacked via a computer program or other nefarious method that doesn't require the password?
Cracking a 128 or 256 bit AES file is darn near impossible. With a good password, that is. Something long and random, like:
DRNtpc0dkjpz2SIJlYmHT8wQ
Cracking it would be pretty simple if you use something like your birthday, your pet's name, or anything related to personal information someone else may already know, or be able to guess. The shorter it is, the less time it would take for software to try every possible combination.
Password Protected .dmg File
