encryption

Hello everybody I had installed High Sierra with ColdStorage Encryption Disk, I had different password for decrypting hard drive and different password for User. It was done with intention, i need extra level of security as my user password is not so strong as decryption password. That was my...

I've been reading up on the subject, and it is my understanding that although the SSD on the new MBP is encrypted by default by the T2 chip, I should enable FileVault as well. From what I understood, enabling FileVault would tie my password with the encryption key in the T2 controller, making...

It was the PCIleech problem (retrieving FileVault keys), that got fixed in 10.12.4. Looking at Apple’s website it looks like it was only fixed for Sierra and not El Cap?

Does one need to enter a Private Encryption Key to be sure that all data is secure on Backblaze or would the data be secure enough for a normal human being on their servers ?

"The FBI has documents and statements from the two people, as well as telephone records and documents recovered through a search of Manafort's iCloud account..............." http://news.trust.org/item/20180605004323-1tdvc Was this information acquired by the FBI legally, with a Subpoena, with...

I've installed Mac OS X High Sierra 10.13.4 on my MacBook Pro from the USB flash. While I installed the OS I chose APFS Encrypted file system on my entire SSD. Now I have my disk Encrypted (1.png) and my FileVault was Enabled automatically after installation (2.png) Now when I reboot the...

gajim (gtk3/python) is a Jabber/XMPP networks chat client with secure OMEMO encryption. after a long and active development time gajim v1 has been released and looks and feels really smexy. the gajim devs are searching for macos artists to support them to build a native macos client now...

From just using portable HDs as backups, I'll from now on start using Google Drive as an extra security measure. However, since it's increased backup security (and not portability/accessibility) I'm looking for, I'm not interested in uploading my files as they are. Not without encrypting them...

Hi, so I was backing up my Macbook to an external HDD, and after it finished backing up, it started encrypting like I set it to do. The encryption process was really slow, like 30% over 10 hours. The problem is, the last time I checked, it was at 70%. Then, I shifted my computer and HDD, and...

So I'm looking at finally getting around to upgrading to High Sierra, which will mean converting my SSD partitions to APFS. Currently I have two partitions, one for macOS, applications and an administrator account, and another for all other user accounts, both partitions are encrypted. Now, my...

Hi, we are the creators of SimpleumSafe for Mac and iOS. We want to get in touch with you, to get any feedback, ideas, recommendations, feature requests for our App. SimpleumSafe is an App for easy to use strong file encryption and synchronization between Mac and iOS. We follow a different...

Dear forum members, Background: My mid-2011 Mac mini came with a stock Mac OS X 10.7.5 running on a HDD which I then proceeded to encrypt using File Vault. Later, an SSD was installed and the data was cloned over from the HDD to the SSD without decrypting the disk first but everything was fine...

Hi fellow Mac OS X user, I am running Lion (10.7.5) on a mid-2011 Mac mini which boots from an extended (journaled, encrypted) partition residing on a Crucial SSD. When I tried to upgrade to El-Capitan, the system could not boot during the installation process, and I was greeted with an icon of...

My kid wanted to install Kodi on his MBP. I'm concerned about the security of his data. Will it make a difference if we set up a new user on the same machine and then install Kodi?

Article from carbon copy cloner: https://bombich.com/blog/2017/09/29/think-twice-before-encrypting-your-hfs-volumes-on-high-sierra This was a surprise to me so thought i'd share: CCC discovered if you encrypt your HFS+ formatted drive in High Sierra it will convert it to APFS without telling...

Hello, I updated my MBP 2015 to High Sierra (I also used beta versions) and had a problem with twice-login screen. First login was for FileVault and used my old password, second was "right" login screen. I decided to turn off FileVault and encrypt disk again. Turning FileVault helped, becuase...

Hello everyone, While I like to do my own research and the answers by myself, after scouring the forum, I couldn't get a clear answer on this. I have File Encryption enabled. Should I turn it off before upgrading to HS? I've read some posts that some get performance downsides when having...

All my data hard drives, both internal and external on my MacPro5,1, are MacOS encrypted. Will I be able to just convert them from Mac OS Extended to APFS, or will I need to format and erase them? Also, is it advisable to convert all my data drives to APFS, including backup drives?

Hi, I'd like to know what encryption use FileVault in High Sierra? In Sierra it's AES128, I hope they switch to AES256, thanks to the new Apple File System.

Hi everyone. Instead of shutting down normally I kept the power button pressed and forced a shutdown. After that my mcb wont boot. It was an apfs drive and was in the process of encrypting. I am on High Sierra. I tried recovery and all sorts of things but nothing. I booted with...