You’ll only be able to open the sparse bundle in macOS, so if you think you’ll need to open your encrypted files in a different OS, consider using VeraCrypt instead, as it’s cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux). When you’re finished, you can eject the virtual disk to make the files inaccessible without the password.

You can add, modify, and delete files within it, just as you would any other files. When you do, you get a new Finder window containing all the folders and files you encrypted within the sparse bundle. On macOS, you can use a sparse bundle to create an encrypted, password-protected container for files.Ī sparse bundle looks like a disk image file, and when you open it, you’re prompted to enter the password you set when you created it. But you may have files that you want to have a behind an extra layer of security, in case a person or malware gains access to your macOS account. If you use a Mac, it’s important to use FileVault, the whole-disk encryption feature, to encrypt your hard drive.

Encrypting Files with Sparse Bundles in macOS

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