How to password protect folders and open them in Windows Mac or Linux?

I know I could and should encrypt whole drives but I want another layer of protect specific folders when my devices are unlocked, a password. I want the folders to behave like regular folders where I can add or remove files as usual, without a clunky UX like password protected zips. I looked it up and didn't find any straightforward solutions.

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comrade_twisty@feddit.org · 19 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I suppose the truecrypt successor veracrypt would work well for this, it is available on all 3 platforms which probably makes it stand out from most other solutions.

Typotyper@sh.itjust.works · -2 pts · 1y

TrueType was great for this. They just shut down one day. It sucked but luckily all their tools came in one downloaded application.

I didn’t know there was a successor. Is it a spin off by some of the staff or created out of necessity by a new team.

MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Cryptomator is the easiest to use option IMO, and it supports windows, linux, macos, android, and ios.

It also doesn't use a giant blob of a single file like Veracrypt does so it can be used on cloud storage easily.

The more techy alternative that's harder to use is rclone mount + crypt.

unskilled5117@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1y

Agreed, Cryptomator is what you are looking for

merde@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
cipherd@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y

Gocryptfs or CryFS. Many GUI available (Vaults, SiriKali, Plasma Vaults). Android compatibility with DroidFS.

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1y

I have a separate encrypted partition that I can mount/decrypt/unmount with my filemanager (or something like pmount) by clicking on those little arrows. Much nicer than whatever on-top-of-the-filesystem solution I used previously. It happens to be on a microSDcard that just sits in its slot forever.

m33@theprancingpony.in · 1 pts · 1y

@TheTwelveYearOld Have a look at cryptomator maybe

pfr@lemmy.sdf.org · -2 pts · 1y

Yeah bro, I lock down my porn directory too 😜

I use to tomb.