One of the things I was wondering about was setting up an encrypted library for use with EagleFiler. The reason for this is that I may wish to put information into my libraries that will be very private information. I can’t depend on the log in requirements to satisfy my need for security. Because EagleFiler libraries are really directories, then any file browser will be able to get to the files. EagleFiler does have a solutions
With EagleFiler I can create encrypted libraries. This ustilizes The OS to do some of the heavy lifting. EagleFiler uses the sparsebundles create by the OS and the ability of the OS to encrypt those directories that masquerades as a file.
To create an encrypted library you will need to answer to two questions, what kind of file and what level of encryption? The answer to that question is going to determine a few things. The two types of files are sparse bundle disk image and Sparse disk Image. If you are using Leopard and above go for the sparse bundle disk image. If You are using tiger or earlier, then go for the sparse disk image.
Once you have the file type chosen then you have to choose the amount of encryption. For the Sparse disk image the encryption is only 128 bit. For the Sparse Bundle disk image you get the 256 bit or the 128 bit encryption. If the information is worth encrypting then go for the most. It will slow down access to the library, but this library is only for the storage of information that is sensitive. That’s not going to be your notes on the next presentation your doing, unless your job is to deliver top secret presentations.
I have the encrypted library as an alias on my desktop so that I can open it at anytime and put information in it. You will have to open the disk image and double click on the library to open it in EagleFiler.
You are going to have to remember how to remember the password. I don’t recommend having the password stored in your key chain. If you want EagleFiler to store sensitive information and you cant it kept encrypted on the file then use the Encrypted library, when you next make a new library.
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