New gf; need to archive bunch of photos, iMsgs, fb msgs, mails and so on in an accessable way *help*

hey guys need life saving advice here.

got new gf; not ready totally torch memories exes (esp since 1 of them died in car accident, , , remember once on blue monday - okay right background on iphone, ipad , streaming on apple tv screensaver) - , not sure relation work out long term yet.

anyways: i'm looking way take all: photos (photo app), text messages(imessage), facebook messages, mail (apple mail), , on (i'm on apple echo system) - , place them in sort of fort knox - can access - can still access easily.

best way ?

not have secure (new gf rather tech savy should not accident) don't need keep fbi accessing either.

keep in way it's still easy , of fast access.

best options here?

thnx guys

 

i love openness , way talk personal life ... don't see here ... enjoyed reading post ! so, kudos that.

not macos expert. but, when comes storing sensitive data, have rather simple solution ... encrypted dmg file password-protected.

1 - put data in folder. let's call "exes"

2 - open disk utility, select file > new image > image folder

3 - in dialog shown, select exes folder. give image file name. then, "encryption", choose 128 bit encryption option. image format, choose read/write, allow modify image later (when want add/remove files it). click save.

4 - then, try opening .dmg file created. should prompt password. make sure unselect "remember password in keychain'. don't want remember password. enter password, , image mounted. can browse folder put in there, make changes, whatever. when you're done, make sure unmount image (by clicking eject icon in finder), otherwise access computer able see contents of image.

5 - you're done ! everytime want access folder, repeat step 4.

easy, fast, secure, , effective solution, in opinion.

hope helps, , luck new gal

 

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