We are starting a new section here at iDeviceDaily.com called Mac Tips and what we will be doing is passing on helpful How-To’s on how to operate your Mac down to you. We are extremely excited about this new section and hope your are also. I’ve got a great tutorial that allows you to password protect folder in Mac OS Lion by using a Default application right inside your Mac. Follow the simple steps below and add a little security to your files. Enjoy! 
[Mac Tips] Lesson 1:
To password protect folder in Mac OS Lion, follow the steps below:
- Go to Finder -> Application-> Utilities -> Disk Utility
- File -> New -> Blank Disk Image -> type in a name for the image at “Save As”
- Choose “128-bit AES encryption (recommended)” at the “Encryption” field and click “Create” button
- Disk Utility will prompt you to set a password, just type in your password and click “OK”
- Disk Utilitywill create a .dmg disk image with password protection. Once done you can double click on the new .dmg file then key in the password. The file will open as a drive, and now you can start dragging your files and folders into the image.
We hope you enjoyed lesson one on how to password protect folders in Mac OS Lion and stay tuned for tons more coming your way soon.
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thanks for the tip. worked fine except i am not prompted for a password when opening the disk image? suggestions ?????
Make sure that “Remember password in my keychain” is NOT checked. Then you’ll be prompted everything you open the .dmg file.
When I double click the .dmg nothing happens :O
You have to “Eject” the disk image. If you left the default settings, it will be stored in “Documents.” double click the .dmg file and it will ask for password and then open the file. You have to do this each time you are done accessing the protected image.
Nothing happens when i click it!
yh its not ment to open up, when you click on it the drive appears on the left hand side of the finder. click on there to see your files which you put in there or want to move in there.