Questions tagged [filevault]
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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Does FileVault work if I use iCloud
My question is the following: If I use FileVault, will it only protect the data which is not uploaded to the iCloud, or will files uploaded to the iCloud be encrypted? If all files stored in the ...
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dd macOS disk – encrypted after dd
I am trying to clone a regular macOS disk (iMac to MacBook – MacBook connected in disk mode) with APFS (not encrypted or something). For this I am using dd to clone the whole disk. Strange is, that ...
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Encrypted APFS flash drive suddenly became unencrypted with most files not accessible
So this was very weird for me. I was using my 32GB Sony Flash Drive (APFS, Encrypted), when all of sudden it got unmounted. When I mounted it back it did not ask for a password. The drive was listed ...
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Discard FileVault 2 key - macOS
As far as I'm aware, on iOS when you click the power button 5 times, you effectively nuke the encryption key used to protect the device (which is ultimately derived from your passcode). With regular ...
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What happens to backups I lose my laptop?
I have a 2021 M1 Macbook Pro that is password protected with a weak password (5 characters).
I want to create a local backup of my Macbook but I am wondering what will happen if I lose physical access ...
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Delete nonadmin user without old password to get FireVault
I am running Ventura on a MacBook Pro.
So last month my dad passed away and I'm trying to figure out how to turn on FileVault on the machine. Before he passed away, he apparently set my username as ...
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Timemachine multiple passwords
I have several standard user accounts on a Mac OS computer.
I have setup a timemachine backup. This backup is protected by a password. So files are encrypted on the external backup drive.
Each user ...
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How to create two macOS Installations on one iMac, securely separated from each other by using FileVault?
The requirement in a no-budget project is as follows: an existing iMac, which is used by one developer for most of the time, has to be used by a second developer from time to time; so both developers ...
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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 ...
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Does FileVault on macOS Monterey say it will use a recovery key, regardless of your choice, if you have an Apple ID 2FA recovery key?
Running a MacBook Pro 14" (M1 Pro, 2021) running Monterey 12.6 (FileVault off), if I go into System Preferences > Security & Privacy > FileVault, it says that if I use FileVault I would ...
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What is the point of FileVault on a Mac with the T2 security chip if the chip is already responsible for encrypting the drive?
Does having a Mac with a T2 chip automatically prevent someone from booting into Recovery mode or Target Disk Mode or from accessing disk utility or a terminal without having a user's password ...
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How to recover data on an Intel based MacBook Pro 13" 2020 with the T2 security chip? FileVault was never enabled
I understand that Apple can unlock it if one provides proof of ownership, but my friend bought his computer on eBay and has been unable to get the original owner's help.
He does not have a recovery ...
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Macbook M1 Gray Login Screen
I have a MacBook Air M1. After around 10 months suddenly the login screen is showing a grey background screen. I looked around on the Apple forum, and it was because I turned on FileVault. I checked ...
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Can I use different FileVault keys for different installations of macOS on the same machine?
According to Apple, it's possible to install multiple instances of macOS on the same machine. This process involves creating a new APFS volume, then installing another instance of macOS into that ...
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How to encrypt the whole external HDD with AES 256? [duplicate]
Mac OS Mojave.
When I encrypt the whole external HDD, I click Erase > Format + Scheme, I can only see these options
But I don't see such options as if I was encrypting only some files on an ...
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Is my mac filevault encrypted?
I recently encrypted my drive using filevault. However, the process to encrypt seemed to be practically instant, while for others it seems to take quite a while. I'm wondering if my drive was actually ...
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Find and decode bytes containing passphrase hint (CryptoUsers structure) in FileVault Drive Encryption of HFS+ encrypted drive
I had a Mac computer running macOS 10.14.6 (I believe) and set up a Time Machine backup with encryption on a hard drive. It is encrypted with HFS+ with a password and a hint. The password was stored ...
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How to TurnOn FileVault for (Macintosh HD - Data) while it is already On for (Macintosh HD)
I saw on the Apple documents on their website ( Here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210650 ) that Macintosh HD is read-only volume called maybe "startup disk" for system files and user ...
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How to recover documents and photos from locked iMac [duplicate]
A friend's husband died suddenly a few months ago. He did not leave his password. The iMac (Big Sur) has many important documents and photos and the wife would like to recover them. She has her own ...
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Trying to recover files from FileVault SSD that may be corrupted
I'm not sure if there's anything else I can try, but I have a SSD from a 2009 MacBook Pro that no longer works. I found it when I was cleaning out some old storage and I want to see if some of the ...
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macbook air keeps restarting bc of a problem (filevault decrypting is stuck in 99)
I turned my FileVault off (yes big mistake) without researching anything. I don't know what made me turn it off brain fart or curiosity maybe.
t was all okay until the decryption reached 99% when I ...
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SSH won't work until the local account is logged in
I've a Mac mini running Big Sur Monterey to which I cannot connect via ssh unless the user has his session started.
I guess this is, like on ubuntu, due to the authorized_keys file not been accessible ...
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My MacBook fails to login, and I suspect it's because of FileVault decryption
When I try to log-in to my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) running macOS Monterey, the log-in progress bar reaches the middle before suddenly restarting, saying that the computer's experienced ...
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Two different computers, same home folder name: trouble?
I have an old MBP (running El Capitan) with the home folder name: firstlast (that's made up, but you get it). I just got a new computer, and during setup it suggested "firstlast" again as my ...
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Question regarding Filevault on M1 computers
I wanted to ask this in this thread:
What is the practical difference between an unencrypted, password-protected Mac and a FileVault encrypted Mac??
but it wouldn't let me because I'm a new user. I'm ...
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File Vault decryption paused, switch to external?
I have an old MacBook Pro that was running super sloooow. I decided to upgrade to an SSD. The original drive was encrypted, so I wanted to decrypt before I cloned the drive. I think that's where I ...
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Is it possible to mount an encrypted disk image so that only current user is able to access it?
I use VeraCrypt to mount an encrypted volume. When the volume is mounted, other admin users are not able to access it:
admin1 %
admin1 % su - admin2
admin2 % ls /Users/admin1/veracrypt_mounted
admin2 %...
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2017 Intel 4K iMac, broken FileVault decryption
macOS Monterey on a 2017 4k Intel iMac. Another person has reported it on their 2017 MBP where FileVault was enabled intentionally but then turned off.
A week ago I turned FileVault on by mistake, so ...
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Manually Decrypt Partially Cloned APFS Volume
I recently attempted to clone a failing external drive to a new external drive. The clone failed part-way into the process. The original drive hardware has now fully failed, so I'm trying to recover ...
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Unable to use Apple Watch to unlock app and your Mac and unable to turn on FileVault
I have a new M1, first for some reason, nothin happen when I press "turn on FileVault" the button is not greyed out but nothing happen.
when I try to enable "Use your Appel Watch to ...
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Can i remove Guest Account completely in Terminal or add a password when logging in even with FileVault enabled?
I have a Macbook Pro, with MacOS Montery Version 12.1
Just wondering if there is a way to either completely delete the Guest Account option on my Mac, not just turning it off, through Terminal maybe? ...
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Replace low-res startup login picture by high-res
Whenever I start up my Mac I need to fill in the password to my user account and it shows this ugly low-res user picture stretched out as my user account picture in the login screen. After being ...
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Can't enable FileVault with secure token
I set up a new Mac Mini M1 (macOS 12.3 / build 21E230). The main user is non-admin, and the admin is a hidden account.
I can't enable FileVault. If I press the button, nothing happens. I tried to ...
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Secure Erasing Internal SSDs Using File Vault
I am the "middleman" in an effort to collect old, unused Apple devices from seniors living in an aging-in-place community. My intention is to collect their devices, wipe them clean, then ...
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Does FileVault technically require SIP? [closed]
To disable SIP I must disable FileVault. Is there a technical reason that FileVault needs SIP?
IIRC I had FileVault enabled and SIP disabled on older versions of OSX.
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FileVault and erasing SSD: disk utility didn’t ask for any code or password to erase despite FileVault being on
I am trying to sell my MacBook Pro 2011 and want to erase the SSD for good. It’s running High Sierra. Despite what Apple says, I read it’s better to have FileVault turned on and then erase the machine....
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How to turn off “macOS MDM Enrollment”
I have a MacBook Pro that I bought on eBay. There’s an annoying message that pops up every few minutes “macOS MDM Enrollment” is the title. I’ve tried several different methods posted on this site to ...
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MacBook air's 2017 NVMe SSD Trim Support
I recently upgraded my MacBook air's 2017 SSD to 1TB. I used Crucial P2 NVMe SSD with a 3rd party adapter. And it's working pretty well.
Recently I heard about macOS Trip support, I use the Filevault, ...
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How to make M1 Macbook (Pro 2021) useless if lost / stolen?
What are risks specifically for an Apple Silicon device? What can I do to make them less critical?
If prepared properly, what shoud I do after my Mac is lost / stolen?
Here is my homework research so ...
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How to recover encrypted/locked volume on M1 Mac with recovery key, missing password?
I set up my new M1 Macbook Pro about 3 months ago and made a separate volume for safekeeping things inside. This volume shows up in Disk Utility, described as "APFS Volume, APFS (Encrypted)"
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External bluetooth keyboard and mouse not detected at login screen after reboot
I have a Macbook Pro 15 2018 and Logitech Mx Keys and Mx Master 3 (bluetooth keyboard and mouse) and they are working great.
However when I reboot my mac and get to login screen they are not detected/...
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FileVault users who are unable to delete files by shell command from Terminal Recovery Mode, here's what to do [closed]
This solution applies to FileVault users who are unable to modify permissions of pesky directories (file folders) or files themselves, in order to delete them.
Working with Terminal while in Recovery ...
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Using Terminal in Recovery Mode to Delete files or directories using -rm command (not working) [duplicate]
Edit: please refer instead to this thread for solution.
I use File Vault, if that matters.
Goal: use Recovery Mode to inoculate a folder on my desktop called Applications, which I did not place there.
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What is the practical difference between an unencrypted, password-protected Mac and a FileVault encrypted Mac?
In efforts to learn how to protect a new Apple-silicone laptop from theft, I'm trying to decide whether or not to use FileVault.
I know it encrypts all your files on-the-fly, and the barrier to the ...
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Want to remove filevault prompt on shutdown/reboot
Whenever I'm logged in as a certain user and trigger a shutdown or restart, I get prompted to enable filevault. I have searched everywhere to find the hook that causes this prompt, but I can't find ...
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How to clone HDD to SSD with FileVault enabled?
I use an Apple MacBook Pro 13'' mid-2012 with a 1 TB HDD. FileVault is enabled so the disk is encrypted. I'm using macOS Mojave 10.14.6.
I purchased an 1 TB SSD (Crucial MX 500, CT1000MX500SSD1). I ...
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Is it safe to encrypt the VM Volume on recent macOS versions?
Background info: I need my McBook to satisfy a newly-rolled-out policy of having "full disk encryption". The relevant software checks this by seeing if all user-mountable volumes/partitions ...
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Is this a Mac Malware
Today I was downloading some apps for an old windows PC I own using my MacBook Pro which has High Sierra. I downloaded Internet Explorer app from a googled source that I knew wasn't secure. And then ...
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Does Apple Time Machine encrypt the backup on the client or the server / target?
I have a Time Machine NAS on a Raspberry Pi 4B with samba. Can you please explain to me how does Time Machine encrypt backups on NAS disk? I'm trying to figure out if encryption and decryption are ...
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Why did this dd copy of an encrypted Time Machine drive to another drive seem to have no effect?
On macOS in past years I have been able to use dd to copy an entire hard drive to another hard drive of the same size. When I did this, everything was copied: the partition map, the volumes, ...
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