I use it since I figure it’s a great privacy tool to have in the unlikely event someone were to get ahold of my computer. It encrypts the data on the Hard Drive so someone can’t just say disconnect the drive, and plug it into another computer.
> On Apr 24, 2024, at 11:09, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: > > I don't use file vault. I don't find it necessary. > > - Brad - > > On Apr 24, 2024, at 09:57, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Thanks, very helpful. I have not decided if I need File Vault but who > knows. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." > -Helen Keller > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 4/23/2024 5:05 PM, John Panarese wrote: >> If you're talking about a personal recovery key, it is up to the user to >> keep safe. I would definitely not save it as a file on the computer, but >> instead, braille it separately or somehow keep it on a thumb drive that you >> could access from another computer. It is best, in my opinion, if you're >> going to use file vault, to choose the option to be able to unlock your disk >> with your apple ID. >> Sent from John Panarese's iPhone >>> On Apr 23, 2024, at 5:18 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> Ok, how do you keep the recovery key? In other words, keep it safe >>> from others and yet easy to get to it should you need it. >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." >>> -Helen Keller >>> My e-Mail: >>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>> >>>> On 4/23/2024 12:00 PM, Herbie Allen wrote: >>>> The big difference is the secure login at start up. Otherwise it’s no >>>> different. >>>>>> On Apr 23, 2024, at 13:22, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> While working with Apple on an issue, I was asked if File Vault was >>>>> turned on, which it isn't. >>>>> >>>>> So am curious what its like to have File Vault turned on, what kind of >>>>> things one must expect, etc. >>>>> >>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>> "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." >>>>> -Helen Keller >>>>> My e-Mail: >>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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