What are the folder's permissions?

 

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Disk Permissions should work that doesn't require an additional password. You would provide permissions as required but be careful that you don't accidentally lock yourself out from it. You may not be able to access it again.

The other way which I assume is what you were trying to do is to create a virtual folder (.dmg file) and protect that. How to Password Protect Folders and Individual Files on Mac are the steps. Though if Disk Utility is not allowing you, then it may be due to your permissions to the machine. Is this a work machine or home, and if the latter, are you an admin?

 

Thanks my goal is this. I use a program call box.com. It's like G drive and drop box in that is has an online version and a local computer file system link. I'm trying to stop any outside source to be able to get into the folder.

By taking "everyone" off the permission list, will this do the trick?

 

Box Drive doesn't store the files locally unless you tell it to (if you are still using box sync, replace that immediately to Box Drive). And it cannot be accessed by anyone other than the user profile that the software is linked to. Unless you have some ransomware that can access that share, you are safe.

 

I use Box Drive and it's great but you can see the Box folder in my finder.

Box drive looks very similar to Box sync but works much better and has a faster upload sync to the storage folders on their system
So if someone snoops around from the outside , they can't open it?

 

I use Box Drive and it's great but you can see the Box folder in my finder.

Box drive looks very similar to Box sync but works much better and has a faster upload sync to the storage folders on their system
So if someone snoops around from the outside , they can't open it?

Box Drive replaced Box Sync as the latter saved files on the desktop which causes disc space issues, as well as bad syncing. Box Drive is indeed x100 better. Similar to OneDrive.

If you have another user profile/login on the Mac, they should not be able to see it as the details on your profile. They can however use the software to link to their own Box account.

The only thing I can think of is if they have Remote Assistance/Remote Desktop access to your computer and have access to your login. You will not be able to secure Box unless you only use the web base version.

 

What about the locked feature on the Get Info screen, does that do anything?

 

The locked feature is basically making the file a read-only. It prevents the file from being changed/deleted accidently (it will warn you if you try to delete).

Lock a document on Mac

In the Finder on your Mac, lock documents to protect them from being accidentally changed or deleted.

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Disk Permissions should do the trick, but it seems like the OP ran into some issues there. Another way to go about it is by creating a virtual folder, like a .dmg file, and locking that bad boy up. Here's an article that'll walk you through the steps - https://setapp.com/how-to/password-protect-zip . Give it a shot and see if it does the trick for you. By the way, did you check the permissions of the folder you're trying to protect? It's good to make sure everything's set up properly. And don't forget, passwords are like underwear: change them regularly, don't leave them lying around, and definitely don't loan them to anyone! Anyway, hope the late reply finds you well.