AES-256 sparsebundles
Uses macOS disk-image tools to create encrypted APFS sparsebundle vaults.
Features
Focused protection that fits normal Mac work
Lock My Folders keeps the workflow understandable: create a local encrypted vault, open it in Finder, and relock it when finished.
Finder-native access
Mounted vaults behave like normal Finder locations while they are unlocked.
Managed vault list
Reopen, relock, reveal, rename, or remove remembered vaults without deleting the vault file.
Safe copy verification
Compares directory structure, file types, symlink targets, file sizes, and every regular file byte before the original can be moved.
Sensible default locations
The vault and unlocked folder default beside the item you selected, with an option to choose another location.
Local-only preferences
Onboarding state, remembered vault references, and simple usage counters stay in local app preferences.
Password safeguards
Requires confirmation that forgotten passphrases cannot be recovered before creating a vault.
Built-in help
Covers passphrase loss, backups, Trash, external drives, iCloud Drive, mount errors, and uninstalling.
Catalina onward
One AppKit build supports macOS 10.15 and later on Intel and Apple silicon Macs.
