FileVault encrypts Data volume as well?

I'm prepping my computer for re-sale. In Preferences it says: FileVault is turned on for the disk "Macintosh HD".

When I open the Disk Utility app, I see the Apple SSD has under it Container disk1, and under Container disk1 there are two volumes: Macintosh HD and Macintosh HD-Data.

My question is: when Preferences says FileVault is turned on for Macintosh HD, does that mean Macintosh HD-Data is also encrypted?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jan 20, 2020 12:37 PM

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FoxFifth

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Jan 20, 2020 12:43 PM in response to Roger Barre

Yes it does. Also note that in many cases the terminology used refers to both volumes. For example, from About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina - Apple Support

In the Finder, both volumes appear as Macintosh HD.

dialabrain

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Jan 20, 2020 12:41 PM in response to Roger Barre

Yes it is. You're planning on following this I assume…

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

Roger Barre Author

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Jan 20, 2020 2:12 PM in response to dialabrain

Absolutely. Thanks.

dialabrain

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Jan 20, 2020 2:41 PM in response to Roger Barre

You're welcome.

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FileVault encrypts Data volume as well?