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FileVault is a macOS feature allowing full-disk encryption using XTS-AES-128 with a 256-bit key. Older implementations encrypted the user folder only.

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How Do I Stop FileVault from Decrypting my MacBook Pro?

Somehow I stupidly started to turn off my FileVault on my MacBook Pro. Not exactly sure how I did this, brain fart. Now my machine is trying to decrypt what I assume are all my files. Right now I have the decryption paused, but it is waiting for…
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Any way to enable File Vault for just one user?

At the office, I use a machine which is used by several people. Is there any way to enable File Vault ONLY for MY user folder? (I.e., /Users/me)
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Does File Vault store unencrypted data even if encryption is enabled in File Vault?

I noticed that a new File Vault 2 Backup volume first is backed up to, than encypted (for a few hours). So the first backup is unencrypted??? I already didn't like that about a new install of lion.
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What will happen if I will copy the information from encrypted hard drive? Will it be store decrypted?

I have encrypted my hard drive with FileVault. If I will manually create a backup by copying to some external hard drive - how will the information on this external one be stored?
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OSX Mac Filevault2 prevent shutdown on login screen

I recently encrypted my 2014 Mac, OS X 10.9.5, using FileVault2. I noticed that the computer shuts after 5 minutes if there is no activity on the login screen. I believe this is a feature of FileVault2, but I am unable to confirm through Google…
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How can I have one password for FileValue 2 (pre-boot password) and another for my user login?

I know this is possible. When I first installed Mavericks, I set up a default password of "password". I then enabled Filevault 2. At some point I then changed my password from "password" to my actual password. However the pre-boot password is still…
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Is "suspend-to-disk" memory dump encrypted when using FileVault2?

I am conserned about cold-boot attacks on my full disc encrypted (filevault2) laptop. Therefore I am wondering if the memory image dump to /var/vm/sleepimage is encrypted before it is saved to disk? I notice that the suspended drive asks me for my…
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How to disable unlock with Apple ID in Mountain Lion when FileVault is enabled?

I have a Mac with FileVault 2 enabled, and recently upgraded to Mountain Lion. Apple automatically enables the option to unlock my system account using my Apple ID in Mountain Lion, and because I have FileVault 2 enabled also hides the option to…
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Reset/reformat FileVault-protected machine without login password, macOS Catalina

I received a FileVault-protected MacBook running macOS Catalina and do not know the administrator login password. How do I perform a factory reset or otherwise prepare the laptop for a new user? An authorized Apple repair shop told me I was out of…
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Why there is no cancelling mechanism for filevault?

Is there a technical reason? Once it is started you have to wait for days and it is extremely annoying.
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Login screen lists "Recovery Key" but I am not using FileVault on my Mac Mini

Is this for my MacBook Pro perhaps? Both are M1 Macs (same Apple ID / iCloud account), the Mini is on Monterey while the MBP is now on Ventura. FV is enabled only on the MBP, but a Recovery Key shows on the login screen for both.
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FileVault is off, but still prompts for boot password

I have an iMac running Mavericks that was previously administered by the user, and it still requires a FileVault password when the system is rebooted, however FileVault is off. At some point FileVault was turned off as well as the OS updated from…
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Sold MacBook; FileVault enabled

I sold my MacBook earlier and I want to reinstall Yosemite. However, I have FileVault enabled and I want to essentially "throw away the key" and "reinstall Yosemite" so none of the data is recoverable. Could someone please clarify what I should do?…
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I enabled FileVault, now my desktop background reverts to stock at each reboot?

I'm on a Mid 2012 MBP with Mountain Lion. I recently enabled FileVault on my boot SSD drive as well as encrypted my other hard drive I put into the optical bay. So far, so good. However, each time I boot my desktop background reverts back to the…
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recover a deleted file while the filevault is turned on

If I turn on the file vault and someone turns it off and recovers the deleted file, does it recover to an encrypted state? And if someone knew the password on my MacBook, could someone decrypt the recovered file?
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