In this case, as with scenario 1, you will first need to provide the FileVault password before any data on the disk can be accessed by password reset routines. Scenario 3.

OS X: FileVault does a great job of protecting your Mac. Every time you boot up, it asks for your password. If you're troubleshooting or providing remote support, though, entering it every time is ...

A security hole has recently been found in the latest version of OS X 10.7.3, through which a user's password may be written to a log file in plain text if that person is using the older legacy ...

Several readers have asked recently about what to do with systems they’ve purchased, inherited, or were given to them that were protected by FileVault and the original owner can’t recall or ...

Step 3: Next, you’ll have to select your desired method to unlock your disk and reset your password in the event you forget it. From here, there are two options to choose from: iCloud account ...

Apple has released OS X Lion 10.7.4. The update includes performance improvements as well as a bunch of fixes, including the FileVault bug that was recently widely covered across the Web.

Apple released the fourth update to its OS X Lion operating system on Wednesday, closing a potentially nasty security hole in its FileVault encryption system. Among a raft of fixes and ...

Apple just released OS X Lion 10.7.4, which fixes a nasty bug that exposed FileVault passwords in plain text if Snow Leopard users upgraded to Lion but kept using their legacy FileVault settings.