How to protect my files on AirPort Time Capsule from Wi-Fi users?

I have an AirPort Time Capsule 802.11ac, and I use it as a router, and a backup drive. Can I protect the data, so anyone that has access to the Wi-Fi doesn’t have access to my data.


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Original Title: Password protect data on AirPort time capsule

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Posted on Jun 13, 2025 04:15 AM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2025 09:45 AM

You did set up a separate password for the Wi-Fi and hard drive on the Time Capsule.......correct?


If not......


Open AirPort Utility

Select the Time Capsule

Click Edit in the smaller window that appears

Click the Disks tab at the top of the next window

Click on the Secure Shard Disk box and select the Use Disk Password option

Enter the Password that you want to use to access the disk

Enter the same Password again to confirm

Click Update to save the new settings


Any user that wants to access data on the Time Capsule hard drive will now need to enter the Disk Password



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Jun 13, 2025 09:45 AM in response to VW111

You did set up a separate password for the Wi-Fi and hard drive on the Time Capsule.......correct?


If not......


Open AirPort Utility

Select the Time Capsule

Click Edit in the smaller window that appears

Click the Disks tab at the top of the next window

Click on the Secure Shard Disk box and select the Use Disk Password option

Enter the Password that you want to use to access the disk

Enter the same Password again to confirm

Click Update to save the new settings


Any user that wants to access data on the Time Capsule hard drive will now need to enter the Disk Password



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