Applevis Podcast

In this practical tutorial episode, Siddharth Mahajan walks listeners through the step-by-step process of encrypting a folder on a Mac using built-in macOS tools. This episode is perfect for anyone who needs to temporarily hand over their Mac to someone else but wants to keep personal or sensitive files secure.What You’ll Learn:Why it’s important to secure private folders on your MacHow to create an encrypted disk image (.dmg) that password-protects your folderDetailed navigation through macOS Disk Utility to select and encrypt your folderHow to set and confirm a password for your encrypted folderHow to access your encrypted folder later by entering the passwordBest practices for managing and deleting the original unencrypted folderWhy This Matters: Sharing your Mac without proper privacy controls can risk exposing your personal documents, photos, and other sensitive files. Siddharth highlights how easy it is to leverage built-in macOS functionality to safeguard your data with strong AES encryption, giving yo