Under the "Options" in Time Machine you will find the option to encrypt the backup. For this reason, don't forget to go to "System Preferences" > "Time Machine" > "Options" > click on the corresponding hard disk Enable the "Encrypt backups" option. If all data is unencrypted on the backup hard drive, hard drive encryption of the system volume is relatively pointless. Important: In addition to FileVault, also encrypt the backupsĪnyone who uses FileVault but also lets Time Machine create unencrypted backups can save themselves the work in principle. It is more convenient than the recovery key to use the iCloud account as an emergency option. If this is activated, the FileVault key can still be restored via the iCloud account in an emergency. My iCloud account is allowed to unlock my hard drive Activate iCloud account as an emergency solutionĪpple has built an option in FileVault that can be turned on when FileVault is activated. If you have forgotten the FileVault password, usually only the recovery key helps - or the iCloud account, if you have activated it as an emergency aid. Incidentally, this also applies to Apple Service Partners: Without a FileVault password or recovery key, their employees cannot access the hard drive either.
If this is also no longer available, you can no longer access your data. If you forget the password, you can still "crack" the hard disk encryption with the recovery key. If you activate FileVault, it is best to keep the recovery key and the password used somewhere as a printout. When disk encryption is enabled, thieves see nothing but “messy data” on the hard drive and cannot see any files or folders. In this way - if you have not activated FileVault - you can easily access the hard drive and the data on it with another computer.
For example, if the Mac is stolen, the thieves can remove the hard drive and install it in an external hard drive enclosure.
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