Knox Substitute

mobius32x
mobius32x
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Hello: I know that Knox is in its new life in software heaven, but what do you recommend as a substitute? I still use it on a limited basis, but want to encrypt more files. I think I only use it sporadically b/c I'd hate to lock myself out permanently for my vital stuff. I guess I can use the native Mac capability (File Vault?), but wanted to get your thoughts.

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  • Hi @mobius32x

    Knox was always a front-end to tools built-into macOS. It has been a while since I used it, but it seems between Apple's Disk Utility and Finder apps you can accomplish everything you could've done with Knox, though perhaps with a few more clicks. :)

    Ben

  • mobius32x
    mobius32x
    Community Member

    Okay, thanks. I'm really looking to encrypt specific files rather than whole drives (I of course do backups), but I'll check out DU and Finder.

  • mobius32x
    mobius32x
    Community Member

    One other question: since Knox saves as sparse images, if I deleted Knox would my password still open the sparse image?

  • I understand. Disk Utility can create the same encrypted sparse bundle files that Knox could. :) Behind the scenes, Knox was using Disk Utility to create them.

    Create a disk image using Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

    Ben

  • mobius32x
    mobius32x
    Community Member

    Okay, great! Thank you, Ben.

  • You're very welcome. :+1:

    Ben

  • 1pwuser31547
    1pwuser31547
    Community Member

    Another option is Veracrypt

  • ag_ana
    ag_ana
    1Password Alumni

    Thank you for the suggestion @1pwuser31547 :+1:

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