FileVault is an extraordinary bit of macOS technology. Introduced years ago, it encrypts the entire contents of your startup volume so that when the data is at rest—when your Mac is powered down—the ...

Without an intact Recovery HD partition on your Mac, you will not be able to use Apple's FileVault disk encryption feature. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

Apple's hard drive encryption protects your data from thieves and hackers. But It can keep you out, too, if you don't safely ...

FileVault offers the fantastic option in macOS to encrypt your entire drive. With modern Macs, starting now several years ago, that whole-disk encryption allows nearly the same performance as with an ...

So a friend of a friend’s husband died suddenly. His MacBook Pro (with Touchbar/TB3) is locked, and he has FileVault enabled. Nobody knows his AppleID info right now (it’s maybe not available-I’m ...

Apple's FileVault 2 whole-disk encryption can be unencrypted within an hour, according to encryption and password-recovery company Passware. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

Passwords are a chief component of an individual’s digital identity, and as such, they require careful consideration when setting them to avoid potential security exploitations. Used by tens of ...

Both Windows Vista and Mac OS X can encrypt files and protect them from the prying eyes of thieves and snoops. Vista's new BitLocker feature and Mac OS X's FileVault are especially useful to those of ...

If you use Macs for business, you should be familiar with FileVault. Apple’s built-in disk encryption system for macOS can help protect corporate data. If you run a business on Macs (and many ...