![]() Hider 2 was initially launched at $20, but is now being offered for $10. This application has received a major upgrade as compared to its predecessor MacHider, which let a user simply hide the files from public view by making it invisible. Hider2 is built upon the same concept by adding a sleek interface, system wide menu, and an AES-256 encryption system for all types of files and folders, as well as external drives. When Hider 2 is first launched, you will be asked to set a password for the vault. Once this step is complete you can specify a location for your vault and get started on securing your files. Note that you only have a single vault you don’t have the ability to create separate vaults. However, you can create as many folders within the vault as you like. The process of hiding your files is plain and easy, simply drag the files or folders you wish to secure and drop them into the vault. This app will immediately encrypt and hide the files from view. The user friendliness and the dynamic interface come alive at this point. To decrypt and access the files gain you can easily click the toggle button next to files in the vault to make them visible again.Īs compared to the other encryption software on the market, Hider 2 does a lot of things differently that exponentially increases the level of security. This way you can securely store accounts credentials, passwords, and other sensitive information without having to create new text files.Instead of simply hiding the files at their present location, Hider 2 copies the entire files and folders over to the vault and leaves no trace of it behind by deleting it. Last but not least, Hider 2 offers you the possibility to create notes and to organize them into categories. The utility can also create vaults on remote disks to help you protect your information when you are on the go (the interface password associated with the local installation will also be used for the remote vaults). Hide your files into vaults even when working with removable disks In addition, the utility automatically detects Finder tags and makes them visible within the main window. Hider 2 allows you to use a single primary vault at a time, but you get to organize your encrypted files into multiple groups. Hider 2 also provides details about the original file or folder path and size in the Info panel. The files are encrypted and decrypted each time their visibility status changes, therefore, since you cannot preview their content within the Hider 2 interface, it is advisable to work with smaller folders and incorporate hints about the included data in the name. What's more, before quitting, Hider 2 can automatically hide all visible items to make sure all your data is safe. Worth mentioning is that Hider 2 includes batch processing capabilities, which means that you can queue multiple tasks and the app takes care of them on its own. Keep in mind that the files are protected only when hidden ![]() When you want to access the encrypted data, all these actions are reversed and the files are reverted to their initial site. Subsequently, the app will encrypt the data, move the files to the vault and securely erase the items from the original location. Within Hider 2's main window, you can quickly import the files and folders you want to protect via drag and drop or by using the Finder menu. Encrypt important files and move them to secure vaults Unfortunately, this comes with a downside: other people using your Mac with the same account will be able to open the Hider 2 vault without your consent. ![]() Hider 2 allows you to backup your passkey in the Keychain Access system app, which is great because, if you forget the interface password, there is no alternative solution for recovering the encrypted files. However, all the data is encrypted using the powerful AES-256 algorithm, and the app’s user interface is password protected. ![]() Unlike other, more sophisticated security tools, Hider 2 does not hide its presence or the vaults that store your valuable items. Hider 2 is a user-friendly encryption tool intended to provide an average level of security for your data. Leaving confidential records and credentials on your Mac without setting up any security layer to discourage curious eyes is not a particularly good idea. ![]()
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