As I explained in our complete guide to FileVault 2, FileVault 2 lets Lion users encrypt their entire startup drive.When a Mac with FileVault enabled starts up or restarts, a special login screen ...

Instead, with FileVault enabled, you’ll have to manually log in every time. This will even be the case after waking your Mac from a sleep state, as well as attempting to use the system when ...

If you're a first-time Mac user or you just upgraded your device, these six steps are essential to protecting your device from hackers and abuse.

It’s still recommended that FileVault 2 gets enabled, so automatic log-in cannot be enabled. The only time you don’t want to use FileVault is for Macs in shared areas (school labs, etc.). Wrap-up ...

I enabled FileVault, so far so good. (One bad: choosing to encrypt the TimeMachine backup means wiping the TM content first.) When you power up a laptop, you immediately go to the login screen. It ...

Troubleshooting Mac OS X Panther (#9): FileVault issues; ... This temporarily adjusts the screen; however, your screen will reset to its previous washed out state if you log out or shut down/restart.

With the right cable in hand and your two machines connected, started up, and past the FileVault login screen (if enabled), your Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac should simply recognize the iMac as a ...

A company selling password-cracking tools says that a newly-discovered T2 Mac security vulnerability allows it to crack passwords on these machines, bypassing the lockouts.. The method used is far ...

I want to create an encrypted user account on a secondary hard drive or partition. The boot volume and main account will remain unencrypted. Can FileVault do such a thing? If it matters, I'm ...

Setting up a new Mac isn't hard, but it can take some time. Apple Apple's Setup Assistant walks you through most of the process . The first time your Mac turns on, a setup assistant will greet you.