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I believe that's slightly misleading. Enabling LUKS on Linux would require a re-format, but there are ways to encrypt only your home folder without a re-format
by mi100hael 10y ago
I believe that's slightly misleading. Enabling LUKS on Linux would require a re-format, but there are ways to encrypt only your home folder without a re-format, which is all macOS does.
- metafunctor 10y agoI think FileVault 2 [1] has been doing full-disk encryption, not just the home folder, since OS X Lion. [1]: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204837 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204837
- cottsak 10y agosubmit a PR
- nkkollaw 10y agoYeah, but I have a lot of stuff outside my home folder. Including /etc/passwd.