Encrypting Local Files on Mac
I keep a local file on my laptop that contains, among other things, my credit card numbers. This is primarily for when I'm buying things online; I can pop open that file, copy my credit card number, and paste it into a billing form. It's a great convenience but at a potentially high cost.
I ran across this great article on how to create an encrypted directory on your mac. It honestly couldn't have been any easier. I can now rest, much more assured, that if my laptop parts with me, my private data doesn't.
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