mathieufromlevis

Q: A way to break FileVault ?

I just read this KB article : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5077?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

 

Is this a way to break FileVault for someone with bad intentions ? I sudenly feel like insecure...

 

Thanks.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Dec 26, 2012 7:46 AM

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  • by softwater,Solvedanswer

    softwater softwater Dec 26, 2012 8:05 AM in response to mathieufromlevis
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    Dec 26, 2012 8:05 AM in response to mathieufromlevis

    Not on your own machine, no. The whole thing relies on a user having an admin password to set a master password.

     

    The procedure is intended for sysadmins of client-servers to unlock client machines. Obviously (or it should be obvious), if you're using a client machine owned by your company, anything you store on that machine is the property of your employers, regardless of whether you encrypted it or not.