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> (the OS volume itself isn't encrypted and is read-only, the data volume is encrypted with your password) Wait, WHAT? Can someone with an M1 encrypted volume
by SamuelAdams 6y ago
> (the OS volume itself isn't encrypted and is read-only, the data volume is encrypted with your password)
Wait, WHAT? Can someone with an M1 encrypted volume Mac check this directory and see if you see thumbnails?
> $TMPDIR/../C/com.apple.QuickLook.thumbnailcache/
A full writeup of this is at the link [1]. This has been a well-known thing in computer forensics for many years, which is why *full* disk encryption is so important.
[1]: https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x30.html https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x30.html
- wil421 6y agoNo such file or directory on my M1 Air.
- my123 6y agoEverything in the Data volume is encrypted. The System volume is signed by Apple and is the same on every Big Sur Mac (SSV feature). This can be disabled through csrutil though.
- BillinghamJ 6y agoThe OS volume is a read-only image now - just system files only, and is signed etc