Encrypt files on a Mac with GpgTools

Use GpgTools to protect/backup data

Problem

Need to upload on a “file hosting service” for personal use:

• Backup purpose or making file available from multiple device/locations.
• Eventually, need to send sensitive data to a specific person encrypting the data with their public key and uploading it to a hosting service.
• Need that the files are still protected in case the computer is stolen or the hosting service account is hacked.

Solution

Download and install GpgTools.

• download link

Use the contextual menu (that appears by right-clicking on files you want to encrypt) as shown in this tutorial

Help the client practice encrypting and decrypting files.

Follow up with an email in case further details need to be clarified.

Comments

In this article we use GpgTools. It may be more valuable to use VeraCrypt instead.

More alternatives for encryption:

• AesCrypt
• Safe
• DropBox can also be replaced by SpiderOak