APFS Encrypted and File Vault?

[iphonefreak450]

Hi everyone!

I am testing out macOS BS on my Windows 10 machine using VirtualBox and I am very pleased since I am thinking about switching platforms in the near future by purchasing a MacBook Pro.

I noticed that there is two APFS: One is just only APFS and the other is APFS (Encrypted) when I go into Disk Utilities.
Next time, if I choose APFS Encrypted, I DO NOT need to turn On File Vault? Is that what APFS Encrypted means?

So lets say I get a MacBook Pro, and when I get to the Disk Utilities part during setup and choose APFS Encrypted, does that mean I do not need to have File Vault turned On? Or, do I still need to turn On File Vault even if I chosen to use APFS Encrypted?

**I want to have the whole entire drive encrypted not just the Used space**

 

[chrfr]

Hi everyone!

I am testing out macOS BS on my Windows 10 machine using VirtualBox and I am very pleased since I am thinking about switching platforms in the near future by purchasing a MacBook Pro.

I noticed that there is two APFS: One is just only APFS and the other is APFS (Encrypted) when I go into Disk Utilities.
Next time, if I choose APFS Encrypted, I DO NOT need to turn On File Vault? Is that what APFS Encrypted means?

So lets say I get a MacBook Pro, and when I get to the Disk Utilities part during setup and choose APFS Encrypted, does that mean I do not need to have File Vault turned On? Or, do I still need to turn On File Vault even if I chosen to use APFS Encrypted?

**I want to have the whole entire drive encrypted not just the Used space**

Just turn on FileVault in the System Preference. This will do the conversion to APFS encrypted for you and make sure the disk is fully encrypted.

 

[iphonefreak450]

How can I make sure if it’s fully encrypted?

 

[kretek]

How can I make sure if it’s fully encrypted?

Launch Disk Utility.

Select the disk on the left panel, then click Info on the top right.

Look for "Is Encrypted". Should be Yes or No.

 

[iphonefreak450]

Thanks!

Will try it on my Windows 10 Virtual Box running macOS BS.