FileVault is easy to set up and use. However, if you own a Mac that runs on Apple Silicon or has the Apple T2 Security Chip, it already has the FileVault encryption turned on.

FileVault adds a level of risk because if account data is somehow corrupted on the recoveryOS, you must have your Recovery Key to get back into your Mac. (See “ How to unlock your Mac with its ...

The strong security FileVault offers can be a double-edged sword: it may deter attackers with physical access but it could block you, too. Suppose you forget your password (unlikely, I hope!). Or ...

To enable FileVault, click the lock in the lower-left corner to unlock it and enter your admin name and password. Next, click the Turn On FileVault button. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET ...

If you use Macs for business, you should be familiar with FileVault. Apple’s built-in disk encryption system for macOS can help protect corporate data. If you run a business on Macs (and many ...

If you use FileVault and a T2 security chip-enabled Mac, you can ensure that your data is protected even if your Mac falls into the wrong hands. Your data will remain secure and inaccessible to ...

Turning on FileVault is something users should have been doing the entire time anyway, and it’s nice that Apple is finally making its activation default, as it will help secure the Mac’s data ...

There is also immediate FileVault encryption, meaning users don't have to log out and back in to a device before FileVault encrypts the files. Follow AppleInsider on Google News.

"If your Mac currently has macOS Catalina installed, installing macOS Monterey 12.3 beta or macOS Big Sur 11.6.4 beta on a volume with FileVault enabled might cause a boot loop when attempting to ...

Generally the FileVault "recovery" message will appear at logout. You can simply choose not to recover the disk space, until it is determined why File Vault is erasing these settings.