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"Time Machine is backing up an encrypted disk to an unencrytped disk"

Why am I suddenly getting the message "Time Machine is backing up an encrypted disk to an unencrytped disk" after the current OS update?

Mac mini, macOS 11.2

Posted on Nov 3, 2023 7:39 PM

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Posted on Nov 4, 2023 1:51 PM

FYI if an unencrypted TM backup disk becomes lost or stolen, it can be used to effectively create a duplicate of the Mac it's backing up without requiring that password. Keep that in mind for when the disk eventually fails and is no longer useful for TM.

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"Time Machine is backing up an encrypted disk to an unencrytped disk"

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