How do I lock a folder so that it wont open unless I enter my password?

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iMac Core 2 Duo   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

Open the Disk Utility in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder and use it to create an encrypted disk image; don't put the password in your keychain. Once the image has been made, drag sensitive data to the mounted disk in the Finder, and then throw it away followed by using the Secure Empty Trash command in the Finder menu.
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