FileVault is generally set up in the Security system preferences, where you can enable and select accounts to allow unlocking of the disk, but if you have your Mac set up as a server and wish to ...

Even if you add a password back to that account, FileVault will be disabled for that account unless you specifically re-enable it. I'll walk you through the steps.

FileVault is a robust full-disk encryption system that Apple released way back with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. ... To enable personal FileVault. For most users, it’s a simple process: ...

In addition to disabling FileVault, you can re-enable it to turn on Apple's new FileVault 2 encryption scheme that is not affected by this bug. FileVault 2 is also more stable and secure than the ...

FileVault is a security feature on a Mac that encrypts all the files and data. ... you can employ it to unlock your Mac’s disk by selecting the Allow My iCloud Account to Unlock My Disk button.

NB: Once you enable FileVault, it cannot be turned off until the first full encrypt has taken place. That first encryption can take time, depending on how much information you have on your Mac.

IT departments should enable FileVault 2 on all their computers because it will ensure that sensitive company data cannot be accessible even if physical access to a machine is gained.

Enable FileVault 2. FileVault 2 first made its appearance in OS X Lion in 2011, so any Mac bought in recent years will support it. While many corporate documents are stored in cloud services, ...

FileVault is suspected of resetting or destroying the data for Safari, Address Book, the Dock, Mail and the Keychain, among others. The Keychain is not only reset, but it will also not allow you ...

A security flaw in the most recent version of OS X Lion, 10.7.3, can allow anyone with access to system logs to gather passwords to decrypt legacy FileVault home directories or access remote home ...

FileVault 2 is a feature of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that provides a way to encrypt a full disk drive so that it can only be used by those who know a password ... until now, that is. Passware, a company ...

Both Windows Vista and Mac OS X can encrypt files and protect them from the prying eyes of thieves and snoops. Vista's new BitLocker feature and ...