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From: david@jc3b21.UUCP (David Quarles)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Mac data encryption
Message-ID: <675@jc3b21.UUCP>
Date: 13 Jun 89 05:11:45 GMT
References: <4074@merlin.usc.edu>
Organization: St. Petersburg Jr. College, FL
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From article <4074@merlin.usc.edu>, by gford@nunki.usc.edu (Gregory Ford):
> I am interested in hearing from people out there who have had experience
> in dealing with data encryption software...ie, software to password 
> protect files on my HD.

  I have purchased PC Tools for the Mac by Central Point Software which has
  several very useful programs (worth the $).  The one in which you would be
  interested is called PC SECURE.  There is an application program and
  also a DA that does the same.  I have used them and they are easy to use.

> Is it permanently encrypted?  Is there no hope for it?  

  The user is warned to not forget the password . . . 

> Also, if anyone else has heard of any shareware programs that do this,

  I have heard (but not used) one called MacPassword which I believe was
  posted recently to comp.sys.mac.binaries.

> that would be my first choice, but I have not be able to locate anything
> shareware that does data encryption.  Are there other commericial packages?

  There are several commercial packages (some expensive ones) available.

> Thanks for the advice...

  You're welcome.
 
> P.S. I will be using a Mac II so it needs to be compatible.

  I believe most are compatible with the Mac II. 

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