How can I make a password protected encrypted sparse image?
Doing what worked in 2006 does not produce password protection even though I have typed one in and re-entered it as requested. Clicking on the Disk image opens it without asking for the password. I am stumped. Many thanks.
(OS 10.10.2 on 2010 MacPro)
Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
Did you uncheck the box to save the password in the keychain? If you don't, it will store the password and auto enter it for you. You can delete the password entry in Keychain Access.
That did it. The Keychain box was automatically checked and I did not know enough to uncheck it. Many many thanks.
John Roehm wrote:
That did it. The Keychain box was automatically checked and I did not know enough to uncheck it. Many many thanks.
Yeah, nobody does. They should put up a custom password save box when you make an encrypted disk image that explains what will happen if you store the password in the keychain. In the current "how-to" article, they mention it, though: How to create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image - Apple Support
I printed out the reference. Thanks. I had been using an article that I tore out from MacWorld magazine dated December 2006. It talks about deselecting the box for "Remember password" option but not in words that clarify what happens if you do not uncheck it.
THANKS again.
How can I make a password protected encrypted sparse image?
