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    Resolved Create login screen message on a machine running FileVault?

    I know that it is possible to create a lock screen message on a machine that is running FileVault, but is it possible to create a login screen message? It seems that this might be tricky since the boot process does not really even begin until a password is entered. Any thoughts?
    • bedouin
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    • encryption filevault message
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    • Forum: macOS
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    I need to hand my rMBP in for repairs. Is FileVault enough to keep my data private?

    My 2014 rMBP is in need of a display repair (also, one of the rubber feet fell off, which apparently means that the whole underside has to be replaced...). I have to hand it in at the Apple Store in the next few days and I am concerned about the privacy of my data. I tend to be somewhat paranoid...
    • danqi
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    • filevault filevault 2 genius bar mackbook privacy repair rmbp security
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. lauramayer

    MacBook Pro 15" touchbar

    Hello, my new MacBook Pro arrived :) Should I turn on "File Vault"? If I remember, that is not good for my SSD, right? Greetings, Laura
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    Is your USB drive recognizable after encrypting with FileVault?

    Not entirely sure if this belongs in this particular forum, but someone let me know if I need to move it. I just purchased the Western Digital My Passport Ultra 3TB disk (old model WDBBKD0030BBK-NESN) for use on my MacBook Pro 15 inch mid-2015 running OS X El Capitan 10.11.6. I plan to use the...
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    Does your nTB MBP have crackling sound near left speaker during startup?

    My MBP has static noise/crackling sound near the left speaker during startup. It's only audible when I put my ear next to the keyboard. And it only happens after I login with my password, when the loading bar is about to reach 50%. (I have Filevault turned on and its running 10.2.2 if that...
    • snsd
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    • 2016 macbook pro filevault
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. Joseph C

    How secure is a standard account when FileVault enabled?

    Tomorrow I have agreed to lend my machine to someone and multiple others may use it in the day. I have set it up with a Standard Account because I noticed that since I have FileVault enabled, the Guest Account is a Safari-only account which runs off the recovery partition. Now, while I do trust...
  7. alvareo

    FileVault stuck at 57%, "Estimating time remaining"

    So I recently had to format this handed-down 13" late 2011 MacBook Pro due to some system instability I had due to too many RAM changes, and when I was setting up the OS I, again, turned on FileVault. I used my computer as normal, probably too much as normal, installing a bunch of things, moving...
  8. SolidCake

    Black screen on FileVault reboot Mac Pro 4,1

    Hey guys, Ever since I got my Mac Pro 4,1 and flashed it to 5,1 I am unable to encrypt the main drive using FileVault. When I enable FileVault and reboot from the reboot prompt the Mac boots to a black screen and stays black. My Mac Pro is currently on macOS Sierra but I have had the same issue...
    • SolidCake
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    • black screen filevault mac pro 09
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Change FileVault password without changing login pw

    Hello! I have the question above, so now both my login pw and FileVault pw is "123". I'd like to keep my login password "123" but change my FileVault password to "456". How do I do this? Should I disable FileVault then turn in again and I'll have to option to setup a password for that? Or am I...
  10. SolidCake

    MP 4,1 flashed to 5,1 won't boot after FileVault

    Hey guys, Recently I overhauled my Mac Pro 4,1. I flashed it to 5,1 and upgraded the CPU to 2 x Xeon X5690's, which I successfully delidded myself *proud*. I also upgraded the RAM to 32GB 1333MHz and OSX is running from a Samsung EVO 850 @ 500GB. When I wanted to encrypt the drive, using...
    • SolidCake
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    • 4.1 to 5.1 4.1 upgrading boot fail filevault firmware firmware flash macpro 2009 no boot x5690
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    How to get around FileVault and restore my mac

    So I have purchased a Macbook Air on eBay that has FileVault encryption, and I am fully aware that there is no way I can access the information on this mac without the password or the reset key. So my question is this, what procedures will I have to take to get the mac in working order. Is there...
    • wiberley
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    • air encryption filevault hardrive macbook ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  12. often-befuddled

    Archiving a user directory to a non-boot drive

    10.6 tl,dr: I want to archive off a User directory, but given its size, it must go to a mounted drive. I have a damaged user directory, one encrypted with Filevault. I've not found any tools to work on it. I want to archive it off for in hopes of a future recovery. But the Accounts function of...
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    Boot FileVault drive from Mac in a VM?

    Hi, I hope this is a good place to post this, if not please move somewhere better! :) My MBA is broken. (I think the data is ok!) I want to get the data from the SSD. I have the correct SATA and USB adaptors to connect the SSD to my computer. The drive was encrypted with FileVault. I...
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    Leaving my MacBook at the Apple Store for repairs - Should I format?

    Hello, after having experienced all kinds of (hardware + software) issues with my MacBook Pro, I am taking it tomorrow to the Apple Store, as the warranty will soon be over. I expect them to keep it for a few days as, at the minimum, the display needs to be replaced I have a ton of personal...
  15. qubex

    El Capitan FileVault / CoreStorage dilemma

    Hello. First of all: I’m running 10.11.2 on a late 2012 MacMini i7 with an internal SSD and an extra “spinning rust” hard drive to serve as Downloads, Photos, Music, and Virtual Machine storage. The latter three partitions are encrypted with FileVault (as, normally, is the main system drive...
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