How to Encrypt Files in a Mac with FileVault

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Tip 1 - FileVault 2 encrypts your whole Mac, and Disk Utility can encrypt parts

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Target PK | permalink

Glenn Fleishman distills everything you need to know about encrypting files, disk images, or your Mac's entire hard drive.

For further reading: http://www.macworld.com/article/2883401/filevault-2-encrypts-your-whole-mac-and-disk-utility-can-encrypt-parts.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How and Why to Enable FileVault Encryption on Your Mac - TekRevue

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jeffrey Camiel | permalink

Apple's FileVault offers a power and simple way to encrypt your Mac's system drive. Here's an overview of how and why to enable FileVault on your Mac.

For further reading: http://www.tekrevue.com/tip/enable-filevault-encryption-mac/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Encrypt Your Mac’s System Drive, Removable Devices, and Individual Files

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cristiano Cristal | permalink

Macs offer excellent built-in encryption support, whether you want to encrypt your entire hard drive, removable drives, or just create an encrypted container for only your most important files. It’s all built in.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/184675/how-to-encrypt-your-macs-system-drive-removable-devices-and-individual-files/ ^[3]