What is FileVault and is it right for you?Are you interested in encrypting your data? We explain Apple's FIleVault!
If you've heard about data encryption, you may have wondered if encryption is something that you'd want to implement for your own data and computers. You might be on the fence on whether you should or shouldn't encrypt your data in this post-Snowden age. Or, you might be a health or business professional wanting to safely store client information. What ever your reason, Apple provides data encryption on macOS and Apple calls it FileVault. We're here to help you see if data encryption and FileVault is right for you.
What is data encryption
As a primer, encryption is the ciphering or scrambling of of your data in such a way that the only way to decipher or unscramble your data would be if you were in possession or have knowledge of the proper deciphering mechanism. It can be in the form of a key, long passcode, portable RFID chip or a combination.
What is FileVault
FileVault is Apple's implementation of enc...
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What is FileVault and is it right for you?
