Do not store the key on the encrypted computer. Copy and record this key in a secure, but physically retrievable, location.

You will be shown a 24-character personal recovery key. Note: Users not enabled to unlock the computer will only be able to log in to that Mac after an unlock-enabled user has started or unlocked the drive.Ħ. You will need to enter the password, or have users enter their passwords, for each account you wish to allow to unlock the computer. Select the user(s) who will be allowed to unlock the encrypted drive. You may need to unlock the control panel by clicking the lock icon (located on the bottom left corner) and entering the credentials of an administrator account.ĥ. To start FileVault, click the Turn on FileVault… button. In the Security control panel, select the FileVault tab.Ĥ. Click on the System Preferences icon and then select the Security & Privacy iconģ. If you have Mac OS 10.5 or lower, contact the Computer Help Desk or your Desktop Support person to discuss your options for upgrading your computer.Ģ. If your computer has Mac OS 10.6, follow the instructions for installing and setting up PGP Whole Disk Encryption instead. Note: Computers with Mac OS 10.6 and lower have a different version of File Vault which does provide the same level of security as FileVault 2. Your system is configured to require a password when returning from hibernate, sleep, and screensaver modes.Your screensaver is configured to lock automatically after 15 minutes of inactivity.University Systems recommends Tivoli Storage Manager for this purpose. If your data is not also stored on a network share drive, you should have an active backup of your computer. In the event of a drive or encryption failure, data recovery will be impossible.

You are NOT using Boot Camp (a type of software that lets you run Windows on your Mac).

Mac OS Lion (OS 10.7) or Mountain Lion (Mac OS 10.8) Recovery Partition installed on the startup drive.

Your Apple desktop or laptop is running Mac OS Lion (10.7) or Mountain Lion (10.8).

Ensure that the computer meets the requirements for using FileVault 2: FileVault 2 is a feature of Mac OS 10.7 and 10.8, so no additional software is required.ġ. Apple's FileVault 2 software keeps your data secure by encrypting the entire hard drive.

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