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As others have pointed out, it seems that FileVault is not enabled by default on new Macs. You have to go to System Preferences and find the option enable it.
by Reason077 8y ago
As others have pointed out, it seems that FileVault is not enabled by default on new Macs. You have to go to System Preferences and find the option enable it.
However, when running the macOS installer, either when installing a fresh copy of macOS or when performing an upgrade, the default is to turn FileVault on unless you uncheck it.
I guess there are valid reasons why Apple don't ship new Macs with FileVault enabled from the factory. But it is strange that it doesn't at least prompt you / encourage you to enable it in the initial setup wizard, like the macOS installer does.
- coatmatter 8y ago> I guess there are valid reasons why Apple don't ship new Macs with FileVault enabled from the factory. Should we assume that when it could also be likely there's no good reason? Especially given common practices like this - which I also experienced when I had my entire 2016 MBP in for a battery (and therefore full topcase) replacement: https://www.troyhunt.com/apples-desensitisation-of-the-human-race-to-fundamental-security-practices/ https://www.troyhunt.com/apples-desensitisation-of-the-human... (In own my case, after questioning, I gave them a non-admin test account after I modified ~/ permissions away from 744 - yet, it was I who felt like the crazy one for not simply handing over all my active browser/email login sessions. Imagine what a great attack vector that would be for most Apple customers.)