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What happens if you forget to check encrypt backups?

What happens if you forget to check encrypt backups on the back up disk? For Macbook


Posted on Nov 28, 2020 11:53 AM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2020 2:07 PM

Encryption is a method of ensuring that if someone gets hold of your backup drive, they cannot read your data. It is a double edged sword.


on the one hand - great, thieves cannot see your date.

On the other hand - lose your encryption key - you cant get your data either.


If you've not encrypted the drive, no consequence, especially if you don't have any particularly sensitive data on it.

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Nov 28, 2020 2:07 PM in response to myrna149

Encryption is a method of ensuring that if someone gets hold of your backup drive, they cannot read your data. It is a double edged sword.


on the one hand - great, thieves cannot see your date.

On the other hand - lose your encryption key - you cant get your data either.


If you've not encrypted the drive, no consequence, especially if you don't have any particularly sensitive data on it.

What happens if you forget to check encrypt backups?

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