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IBEWVET

(217 posts) Tue Dec 27, 2011, 03:35 PM Dec 2011

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Is there an easy way to password iphotos?

I am new to my macbook, but love it. I do have some pictures I would rather not have other people view. Is there an app for this or is it built in?

Thanks from a mac newbie

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Is there an easy way to password iphotos? (Original Post) IBEWVET Dec 2011 OP

Encrypt the whole thing DissedByBush Dec 2011 #1

Thanks! IBEWVET Dec 2011 #2

You could try this app to password protect your iPhoto library: NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #3

Thanks, I will look into it. IBEWVET Dec 2011 #4

DissedByBush

(3,342 posts)

1. Encrypt the whole thing

Reply to IBEWVET (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 09:38 AM

Dec 2011

Under Security in Preferences, you can encrypt your home folder, or your whole hard drive.

But if you do this, remember to save that key.

Note, this can cause some slower performance unless you have a newer MacBook with the Core i5 processor with hardware encryption support.

IBEWVET

(217 posts)

2. Thanks!

Reply to DissedByBush (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:43 PM

Dec 2011

I will try this when I get home. It is a pretty new but I am not sure of the processor.
Any way thanks a lot for the help.

NYC Liberal

(20,353 posts)

3. You could try this app to password protect your iPhoto library:

Reply to IBEWVET (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 12:08 AM

Dec 2011

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/40925/macfort

Note: I haven't tested this software myself so make a copy of your library before using it.

IBEWVET

(217 posts)

4. Thanks, I will look into it.

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 09:07 AM

Dec 2011

I passworded the whole computer, but would rather just protect the photos. Thanks for the tip.

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