I have a Samsung T7 External 2Tb SSD that I want to encrypt but I am not getting that option is disc utility. I have the option for spinning external drives. I suspect this is not possible with SSD"s. Is this correct and is there any workaround?
Mac mini 2018 or later
I have external SSDs that I have encrypted. The following may help: Encrypt and protect a storage device with a password in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
I have external SSDs that I have encrypted. The following may help: Encrypt and protect a storage device with a password in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support
I have a Samsung T7 External 2Tb SSD that I want to encrypt but I am not getting that option is disc utility.
It doesn't have a GUID partition Table. You would have to erase the device to create the GPT. From the View popup menu select Show All Devices. Select the device and Erase. You can then choose GUID for partition map.
Select "Samsung PSSD T7 Shiel…" Device and Erase that.
However, you should be able to Encrypt SSD1 in Finder.
If you can't, then it likely has something to do with the Samsung device. They seem to have a history of making poorly designed SSD's
Once you select GUID Partition Map, you should be able to choose an encryption option.
If not, erase it with GUID PM and any format, then erase again and see if you can select encryption.
You cannot encrypt Mac OS Extended (Encrypted). You can only encrypt APFS.
I said nothing about partitioning.
It doesn't matter how you erase the volume. You have to erase the device.
Re-read my instructions and try again. If any of the steps fail, let us know which one.
The partition function is unavailable for the same reason you cannot encrypt. The Partition Map of the drive does not allow for such things.
Right. These options for encryption do not appear for the SSD. I am trying to specifically encrypt an external Solid State Drive in Mac Os Monterey and I'm wondering how to do it. Apple apparently does not offer that option for SSD's. Maybe I need a third party software client to do this?
I have erased the drive with Mac OS Extended (Journaled). It gives me no option to partition the drive afterward. The partition option is greyed out.
I erased the device. I chose GUID for the partition map. It did not offer me any security options. What am I missing? I've done this process with other drives.
OK. Here's what I have not. I don't understand all the terminology but it says it is APFS. I cannot find a way to add a password. I appreciate your patience.
You're right. I could and I did. Thanks for your help.
Encrypt an external SSD
