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I doubt they are. Disk encryption (FileVault) may be somewhat more common on Macs than on your average Windows machine, but I still bet it's more the exception
by Kadin 10y ago
I doubt they are. Disk encryption (FileVault) may be somewhat more common on Macs than on your average Windows machine, but I still bet it's more the exception than the rule. I don't think it's enabled by default and I doubt most people go to the work of enabling it.
- TkTech 10y agoIt's been the default for the last 3 years (since Yosemite), you have to actively decide to turn it off during the setup wizard.
- Esau 10y agoI don't think that's right. I always do clean installs of major Mac releases and I don't recall setup ever prompting me about Filevault. Now you have me questing my recollection.
- TkTech 10y agohttps://derflounder.wordpress.com/2014/10/25/new-filevault-2-enablement-option-in-yosemites-setup-assistant/ https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2014/10/25/new-filevault-2... It won't show up based on a number of criteria, your recollection may be correct but you may be running into this.
- JumpCrisscross 10y ago> Disk encryption (FileVault) may be somewhat more common on Macs than on your average Windows machine When I drop off my Mac at a Genius Bar it's always a fight to not give them my password. Sometimes, I give up and format. Can't imagine most Apple customers go through that hassle.
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