

You can do it again for the output encrypted file, but change the name of the file ( i.e from pdf.pdf to output.pdf ).ģ. Type in the password for your encryption ( you will not be able to see what you’re typing )Ĥ. NOTE: You can drag and drop the file you want to encrypt instead of manually typing in the path. Type openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -e -in *path-to-file-you-want-to-encrypt* -out *path-to-where-the-encrypted-file-will-be-saved* Jump over the break to learn how to easily encrypt/decrypt files….ĪLSO READ HOW TO: Easily Encrypt/Decrypt Folders on a Mac and A Quick Look At VeraCrypt Encryption ToolĢ. There’s a bunch of apps ( free or paid ) that can do that for you, but there’s also an easy way to do that using a built-in Mac app… the terminal. You’ll probably want to encrypt that file.

Let’s say you want to store sensitive files on a flash drive, or maybe send it out via email, or whatever the case may be.
