How to create a password protected folder on Yosemite?

I have some private videos of me when I was younger, and since I updated to Yosemite, I can't figure out how to make the folder password protected! My mom really wants the videos on the computer, but I'm scared someone will see them, so I would appreciate any answers or helpful suggestions! Thanks!!

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Hi
I was wondering how do I create a single folder that contains all of my passwords (Banking ...etc) that only I have access to - I would like to password protect this foder and if possible have the information inside encripted.
I was looking into security vault - but I'm afraid it encripts all the folders on my Mac. I just want to create a single folder - everything else should be as it was.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks

Create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image
1. Open Disk Utility at /Applications/Utilities.
2. Images>New>Blank Image... or click the "New Image" button in the Toolbar.
• go to step 3
2a. To encrypt an existing folder..
• Go to...Images>New>Image from Folder.
• In the dialog window, select the folder and press "Open"
3. Type and/or select from popup window .....
• Name • location • Format
• Size (no size option for folder)
• Encryption .....AES-128 must be selected
4. Click the "Create" button ..... or if Image from folder was used, click "Save"
5. Enter and verify your password when prompted and click "OK".
6. The .dmg will appear on the desktop and the left pane of Disk Utility.
•Important...If you forget the password, the data stored will be lost.If you save your password in the keychain file, it will be available to you there.
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To password protect a specific folder in any version of OS X, if you're an administrator, simply change the permissions in the "Get Info" box so that the folder is owned by the system. You'll be prompted for a password. To access the folder again, just change the ownership back - and it will require a password to be made accessible.
Secret Folder lets you conceal a folder and its contents.
http://apimac.com/secret_folder/index.php

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I Have a Macbook for home use and a PC that I have to use at work. I have recently purchased a 128 MB keyfob USB drive for using to transfer files I make at home to my workplace PC. The device came with no driver CD as it stated on the box that it was plug&play for both PC & Mac. No security software was supplied with the device nor is there any security download available from the manufacturers website that is OS X compatible ( only XP compatible ).
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Smartee
The difficulty here is that the folder has to cross Platforms. It can easily be secured on the Mac and I'm sure on XP. However both...
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