Is FileVault Worth Having On

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Is FileVault Worth Having On

filevault is great but no matter what you do the pre authentication window displays as a list of users instead of name and password

Posted on Jul 11, 2021 2:38 AM

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Chattanoogan

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Jul 11, 2021 4:50 AM in response to NightRaven69

If you desire to encrypt your HDD contents while “at rest” then yes, File Vault is “worth it.”

You might find this section of Apple’s Platform Security Guide informative:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/security/sec4c6dc1b6e/web

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BobHarris

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Jul 11, 2021 4:40 AM in response to NightRaven69

At boot time you need to get the encryption key, to unlock access to the boot device. FileVault does not know which authorized user you are, and it does not have access to your login preferences until it has access to your boot disk. This is the only display FileVault has to get access to the encryption key.

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Is FileVault Worth Having On

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