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How to lock a folder on mac with password without disk utility?
Hi tech experts, I share a MacBook Pro at home with my younger brother. Everything works fine as the computer has decent hardware specs. However, there is one annoying issue that my brother could ea...
The Terminal app has the built-in feature to password protect a folder on mac with password.
First, open the Terminal app on your Mac.
Next, use the following command to lock a folder on mac with password:
zip -er ~/Desktop/Locked.zip /path/to/your/folderReplace /path/to/your/folder with the full path of your folder.
You'll be prompted to enter and verify a password.
A Locked.zip file will appear on your Desktop—double-clicking it will require the password to extract.
Note: This method encrypts the content but does not prevent deletion of the ZIP file.