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Is the Time Machine back up encrypted?

Is the Time Machine back up encrypted?

Marco’s 13" MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 26, 2022 10:47 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2022 11:57 AM

In get info for the drive or TM preference pane it will show if encrypted

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Feb 26, 2022 11:57 AM in response to marcofrommcallen

In get info for the drive or TM preference pane it will show if encrypted

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Feb 26, 2022 10:49 AM in response to marcofrommcallen

Only if you elected it to be when you first set up Time Machine

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Is the Time Machine back up encrypted?

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