Easy Methods to Encrypt USB Drive in Mac OS

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Easy Methods to Encrypt USB Drive in Mac OS

17 June 2020 Ashley S. Miller Specialist of Customer Service Dept.

Last update by William Davis at 13 January 2021

Summary
There are two types of computer system, they are Windows and Mac OS. You probably know the methods to encrypt USB devices in Windows. But how to encrypt a USB drive in Mac OS? Find the detailed steps in this article.

Content

Part 1: Reasons of Encrypting the USB Device?

Part 2: How to Encrypt the USB Drive in Mac OS?

Part 3: How to Encrypt Certain Files in the USB Drive in Mac OS?

Part 4: How to Encrypt a USB device in Windows?

Part 1: Reasons of Encrypting the USB Device?

As a removable storage device, there are certainly important files insides. However, files in the USB drive can be pirated, copied or lost. In order to avoid this kind of problem, it is necessary to encrypt the USB disks.

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Part 2: How to Encrypt the USB Drive in Mac OS?

If the computer you are using is with Mac OS, please follow the steps below to encrypt the USB stick or USB device.

1. Open [Disk Utility] and connect the external disk like USB drive, external hard drive to the computer.

2. In the column on the left, select the target storage drive. And then click the [Erase] button. Select [Mac OS Extended (Journaled) ] in [Format].

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3. Click the [Erase] button. And then, in the pop up window, type the password to encrypt the external device.

Part 3: How to Encrypt Certain Files in the USB Drive in Mac OS?

But when you want to encrypt certain files from the storage device, the fastest method to encrypt files is to use Rar Sharp.

1. Connect the USB device to the computer and move the target files to the computer. And then download and install the Rar Sharp software.

2. Click [Add] to add target files to encrypt. And then click [Encrypt Zip].

3. Create a password in the pop up window. The files are thus locked.

It is one of the best methods to encrypt files in Mac OS. The demerit is that the password can easily be cracked. For the Windows system, encryption with Zip is not the first choice. Professional data encryption software can be used, such as Renee SecureSiloRenee SecureSilo. With the created virtual disk, you can protect files simply and securely.

Part 4:How to Encrypt a USB device in Windows?

If you are using a Windows computer, you can find out the easy way to encrypt a USB drive with Renee SecureSilo.

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Easy to modify – The virtual disk is similar to USB disk. Users can access data inside immediately and close when unnecessary. Different from compression software like RAR/ZIP/7ZIP, modifying data which is protected with Renee SecureSilo will not waste your time on decompression.

Well protection – Due to the private format of the virtual disk and the AES256 algorithm, the encrypted files cannot be cracked down.

Highly private – You can disguise the virtual disk as the other files when it needs to skip the malicious scan. In addition, the software is attached with a floating window where you can close all your virtual disks and the program at any time.

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How to Encrypt

1. Download and install Renee SecureSilo.

2. Enter the password to open the software. If you are a new user, you should set the password.

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3. Click [Protect USB Drive] in [Protect USB] to create a portable virtual disk in USB disk.

4. Select [Create a new portable Silo in my USB Drive] and click [Next].

5. Set a password for the virtual disk and click [Next].

6. Choose a range of the disk size and click [Next] to wait for the encryption finished.

7. Place the target files into the virtual disk.

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