![]() ![]() Your password should be strong and memorable, and although you can back it up in Mac OS X’s keychain, anyone who knows your keychain password (which is usually your login password) will then have full access to your Hider vault. It sends the message, “Hey, you can trust me with your important stuff,” and it is, dare I say, kind of fun. It isn’t particularly functional, but it gives you a clear sense of the app’s purpose, and makes Hider more approachable. Although over-the-top skeuomorphism can get in the way, this little touch doesn’t detract from Hider’s usability. The combination lock wheel even rotates as you enter your Hider password, as though you were trying to unlock a physical safe. Hider is best thought of as a fireproof safe for your important files and information - complete with a safe-themed login screen. The vault is a hidden folder containing encrypted files “hiding” a file with Hider essentially copies it to the vault and securely deletes the file from its original location. Instead of relying on an encrypted disk image, it stores all your encrypted files in an encrypted “vault,” and lets you organize and group them within the vault as you please. MacPaw’s Hider 2 ($19.99) takes a different approach. It looks and acts like a disk… but it isn’t a disk?”) Besides, you’ll probably end up with a collection of encrypted disk images scattered haphazardly around your disk. After all, the concept of a disk image isn’t entirely obvious. While the process itself isn’t too difficult, it’s not something I’d expect my non-tech-savvy mother to master. The historical solution is to create an encrypted disk image and store the files on it so only those with the password can mount the disk image and read the files, but that gets messy. What if you want to keep some files private from a spouse, roommate, or child whom you allow to use your Mac and account? You could use FileVault 2, but that’s more to protect your data in case of theft, since it unlocks the data as soon as you log in. When it comes to encrypting files on OS X to keep them safe from prying eyes, you have a couple of built-in options. #1651: Dealing with leading zeroes in spreadsheet data, removing ad tracking from ckbk.#1652: OS updates, DPReview shuttered, LucidLink cloud storage.#1653: Apple Music Classical review, Authory service for writers, WWDC 2023 dates announced.1654: Urgent OS security updates, upgrading to macOS 13 Ventura, using smart speakers while temporarily blind.#1655: 33 years of TidBITS, Twitter train wreck, tvOS 16.4.1, Apple Card Savings, Steve Jobs ebook. ![]() Securing your private data on your Mac can’t get any easier. All you have to do is select a file and add it to the Hider 2 vault - it’s instantly hidden and encrypted with AES-256 encryption. It makes it incredibly easy for you to hide, encrypt, and password protect data on your Mac. Hider 2 is a standout app due to its simplicity. With Hider 2, you have everything you need for secure, organized data. You can also hide and encrypt your data onto an external drive to disconnect your data entirely, in order to add an extra layer of security. The app also has several nifty accessibility features, like global shortcut keys, a menu bar icon, in-app secure notes, and Finder integration. It has: Finder tags compatibility, the ability to hide entire folders, the ability for users to create custom groups, and in-app notetaking called Secure Notes. It has an array of features that make keeping track of your hidden data a piece of cake. It makes your data incredibly secure!Īlong with hiding, encrypting, and password protecting your data, it also makes it easy to keep your stuff organized. And upon hiding your file, Hider 2 automatically AES-256 encrypts it, too. Once added, you can toggle between hidden and visible with just a click of a switch no one can see or find your files with Finder or Spotlight when hidden in Hider 2. Just launch Hider 2, enter your password, and select a file to add to the Hider 2 vault. ![]() Hider 2 is an app that lets you hide, encrypt, and password protect private data on your Mac.
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