I hope this is the correct subreddit to ask this. I have an encrypted DMG file I made several years ago and have since forgotten the password. I ran across an article here that is basically the same boat I'm in. Can't change the password of an encrypted DMG file Change password is grayed out (self.osx) submitted 5 hours ago by jlcrack. I'm not sure how I did this a few years ago but I remember I was able to change the password using another DMG image file. I'm using Mojave. Change Password option is grayed out in Disk Utility.
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How To Change Password On Encrypted Dmg Windows 7Disk Utility User Guide
When you format an internal or external storage device, you can encrypt and protect it with a password. If you encrypt an internal device, you must enter a password to access the device and its information. If you encrypt an external device, you must enter the password when you connect the device to your computer.
Important: If you encrypt an external storage device, you can’t connect it to an AirPort base station for Time Machine backups.
To encrypt and protect the device with a password using Disk Utility, you must erase the device first. If the device contains files you want to save, be sure to copy them to another storage device or volume.
You can encrypt your data without erasing it by turning on FileVault in the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences (see Encrypt Mac data with FileVault).
You can also encrypt a disk and protect it with a password without erasing it. See Encrypt disks or memory cards to protect your Mac information.
See alsoErase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on MacPartition a physical disk in Disk Utility on Mac
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Disk Utility User Guide
When you format an internal or external storage device, you can encrypt and protect it with a password. If you encrypt an internal device, you must enter a password to access the device and its information. If you encrypt an external device, you must enter the password when you connect the device to your computer.
Important: If you encrypt an external storage device, you can’t connect it to an AirPort base station for Time Machine backups.
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To encrypt and protect the device with a password using Disk Utility, you must erase the device first. If the device contains files you want to save, be sure to copy them to another storage device or volume.
You can encrypt your data without erasing it by turning on FileVault in the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences (see Encrypt Mac data with FileVault).
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You can also encrypt a disk and protect it with a password without erasing it. See Encrypt disks or memory cards to protect your Mac information.
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See alsoErase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on MacPartition a physical disk in Disk Utility on Mac
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