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It's as secure/strong as the standards' based cryptographic method used, i.e., AES-128 or AES-256. If you're curious about the strength of FileVault, some acad

It's as secure/strong as the standards' based cryptographic method used, i.e., AES-128 or AES-256. If you're curious about the strength of FileVault, some academics published a paper detailing their analysis (spoiler: they thought it was pretty good): http://eprint.iacr.org/2012/374.pdf http://eprint.iacr.org/2012/374.pdf

iDemonix 9y ago
As above, it uses known standards. The weakest link is your password, relevant XKCD: https://xkcd.com/538/ https://xkcd.com/538/
- dogma1138 9y ago
  If your adversaries are not shy on using rubber hose cryptanalysis you are screwed to begin with.
  - yborg 9y ago
    If your adversary finds the password on the post-it on your display, you are also screwed, none of this has any bearing on the OP's question.