How to Encrypt Files Using AES Crypt for Mac

AES Crypt is an open source application providing file level based encryption the latest version is available at https://www.aescrypt.com/download/ The Mac version of AES Crypt offers a simple to use drag and drop GUI to enable you to securely encrypt and decrypt files on your Mac. The Mac version of AES Crypt was created from the source code created for Linux. It works exactly like the Linux version. If you want to use the command-line option, please refer to the Linux page for examples of how to use AES Crypt on the Mac.

a. Enter a strong password.

b. An important note is that the GUI application is actually a script that executes the command-line version created for the Mac. To install the  GUI application, just Click on the ‘AESCrypt’ package and follow the prompts.

c. The best way to use the tool is to drag the AESCrypt application to the Dock and drop files to be encrypted on it. To decrypt, find the file in the same directory where the original file was located, which will have an AESCrypt Icon associated with it and double click it.

d. Depending upon where the original file is located it may be necessary to delete it. For more information on the new brand and its usage, please contact