Instructions in this article apply toWindowsandmacOS.Chrome OSdoes not supportUSBencryption.
Starting with Mojave (10.14), USB drive encryption is built into theFinderutility.
Rohos Mini Drive, however, adds an extra encrypted drive to the USB.
To encrypt a USB drive using Rohos:
Insert the USB drive into your system.
When the computer detects the USB drive, it’ll be mapped as a new drive inWindows Explorer.
Launch Rohos Mini Drive and selectEncrypt USBdrive.
Set the password you want to use to encrypt your drive and selectCreate disk.
You’ll see a pop-up window as the software creates the encrypted drive.
When the process is completed, you’ll see a confirmation message.
Move the files you wish to protect from the USB drive into the new encrypted drive.
Remove the flash drive.
You will see the original drive and the encrypted drive disappear from yourThis PCfolder.
In theSchemepop-up menu, selectGUID Partition Map.
OpenFinderand right-tap the USB drive icon, then selectEncrypt [drive name].
Enter the password you want to use to encrypt the USB drive and verify the password.
you’ve got the option to also add a hint to help remember the password later.
SelectEncrypt Diskto complete the encryption process.
If your setup doesn’t have an SD slot, you’ll need an external USB flash card reader.
you’re able to then use any of the utilities mentioned above to add password protection.
If you add password protection to an SD card, it will no longer work in a digital camera.
Encryption is only intended for drives you use to store data.
