Thank you to those who helped with my Step son's HD question re encryption.
Begin forwarded message: > From: David Ring <dmr...@btopenworld.com> > Date: 27 May 2012 4:23:09 PM AWST > To: Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> > Subject: Re: Hard Drive Question ? > > Hi Stephen, > > I have purchased a 1TB iomega 'eGo' portable hard drive - Mac edition. A few > reasons: > 1. iomega offer encryption software for their hardware. > 2. Mac specific so no reformatting required. > 3. 3yr international warranty. > 4. Bundled with a rubber case to protect it during transit. > 5. Recent price drop! (Now about AUD$200) > > I'll see how I go with the iomega software initially and then consider Lion's > FileVault if necessary. I had a look at the link provided below and the OSX > option looks quite user friendly so a good plan B. > > Thank you to you and Carlo & Ray for the help. > > Chat soon, > > David. > > PS Link if you want to check it out - > http://go.iomega.com/en/products/external-hard-drive-portable/ego-portable-hard-drives-mac-edition/ego-black-mac/?partner=4745#overviewItem_tab. > The reviews here look promising too - > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/824085-REG/Iomega_35814_1TB_eGo_Portable_Hard.html > > > On 10 May 2012, at 17:10, Stephen Chape wrote: > >> And another one. >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: cm <cm200...@gmail.com> >>> Date: 10 May 2012 1:53:09 AM AWST >>> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >>> Subject: Re: Hard Drive Question ? >>> Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au >>> >>> Hi Stephen, >>> >>> Using an encrypted sparse bundle as outlined by Ray is indeed an option. If >>> you son is running OS X Lion he also has the option of encrypting the >>> entire external drive using FileVault. The new FileVault method has a few >>> advantages over the older sparse bundle method but be warned that you will >>> only be able to read the drive on machines running Lion. >>> >>> Here is a step-by-step tutorial for encrypting an external drive with >>> FileVault. >>> >>> http://www.macworld.com/article/1161415/lion_encrypt_external_drive.html >>> >>> Note that the security scare regarding passwords being visible when using >>> FileVault does not apply to this situation as you are using the Lion >>> version of FileVault on Lion and not the Snow Leopard version of FileVault >>> on Lion. (It does not apply to sparse bundle method either.) >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Carlo >>> >>> >>> >>> On 09/05/2012, at 23:19 , Ray Forma wrote: >>> >>>> Stephen, >>>> >>>> On any drive use Disk Utility to create a 'New Image' on that drive. The >>>> name you choose for 'Save as' will be the name of the .sparseimage file >>>> you are creating. The name you give for 'Name:' further down is the name >>>> of the virtual disk that appears whenever you open the .sparseimage file >>>> you are creating. If this is a bit confusing then create a small >>>> experimental image and play with it till you get the idea. The trash the >>>> experiment and build a new 'New Image'. >>>> >>>> Give the image a suitable name. Then use the following settings: For size >>>> choose the biggest size you think you'll need, but read about 'sparse disk >>>> image' below before deciding. Use 'Mac OS Extended (Journaled)'. For >>>> encryption use 128-bit AES Encryption. Use 'Single partition - GUID >>>> Partition Map'. For Image Format use 'sparse disk image' so the image will >>>> grow in size as you add files to it, till it reaches the maximum size you >>>> chose earlier. >>>> >>>> Click on 'Create'. You will then be asked for a password for access to >>>> that image. Use a strong password and make it memorable because I suggest >>>> you don't add it to your keychain, especially if the image is going reside >>>> on a peripatetic drive. >>>> >>>> When finished, you end up with a file with a .sparseimage filename >>>> extension on the chosen hard disk. When you double click on that image >>>> file the Finder will ask for the password before opening the image as a >>>> virtual disk drive that shows up as a mounted disk. You can then save the >>>> files you want encrypted on that virtual drive. [A virtual drive is not a >>>> real physical drive. A virtual drive is a data structure that behaves as >>>> if it was a real physical drive, but that structure lives as single file >>>> on the physical drive of your choice]. >>>> >>>> Ejecting the virtual disk will make it disappear from your directory of >>>> available disks, but the data will be safely residing in the >>>> <filename>.sparseimage file on the chosen HD. >>>> >>>> Beware: Never drag the <filename>.sparseimage file to the trash or delete >>>> that file in any other way as you will lose all of the encrypted files >>>> contained in that image. Also, if you forget the password to open that >>>> image, you can say goodbye to all its enclosed files. >>>> >>>> The big advantage of the encrypted image file is that it is easy to back >>>> up onto another medium. >>>> >>>> On 09/05/2012, at 8:19 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi folks, >>>>> >>>>> My step son who lives in Dubai bought a new external backup drive >>>>> recently. >>>>> It was an Iomega Prestige Portable 1TB. >>>>> >>>>> Because he is always travelling around the world, he needs the data >>>>> encrypted. >>>>> However when he got it home he noticed printed in the instructions "can >>>>> only be encrypted for Windows". >>>>> Because the shop told him it was Mac compatible, he took it back and was >>>>> refunded. >>>>> >>>>> I don't know anything about encryption, so how do you go about encrypting >>>>> data on an HD formatted for the Mac ? Does the drive need to come with >>>>> that ability, or can it be added to any drive ? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Stephen Chape >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Ray Forma >>>> Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> >> Regards, >> Stephen Chape >> >> >> >> > Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
