How protected is your Mac without FileVault enabled?
Published In: Macworld - Digital Edition, 2024, v. 41, n. 1. P. 89 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: FLEISHMAN, GLENN 3 of 3
Abstract
This article discusses the importance of enabling FileVault, Apple's full-disk encryption system, on Mac computers. FileVault offers three significant protections against physical access to your computer, including encrypting the drive when powered down, requiring a valid account password or Recovery Key to unlock the drive at startup, and needing an account password to log in to macOS. While modern Macs with the T2 Security Chip have encryption built-in at the bottom level of macOS, enabling FileVault adds an extra layer of protection. The decision to enable FileVault depends on individual security needs and the ability to maintain records or trust iCloud escrow for the Recovery Key. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Macworld - Digital Edition. 2024/01, Vol. 41, Issue 1, p89
- Document Type:Product Review
- Subject Area:Law
- Publication Date:2024
- Accession Number:174023854
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