If there’s an Enable Users button, you must enter a user’s login password before they can unlock the encrypted disk. Users unlock the encrypted disk with their login password. If your Mac has additional users, their information is also encrypted. Recovery key: Click “Create a recovery key and do not use my iCloud account.” Write down the recovery key and keep it in a safe place. Click “Set up my iCloud account to reset my password” if you don’t already use iCloud. ICloud account: Click “Allow my iCloud account to unlock my disk” if you already use iCloud. You might be asked to enter your password.Ĭhoose how to unlock your disk and reset your login password if you forget it: On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Privacy & Security in the sidebar, then go to FileVault. If your Mac is at a business or school, your institution can also set a recovery key to unlock it. Then keep the key somewhere safe that you’ll remember-but not in the same physical location as your Mac, where it can be discovered. If you write the key down, be sure to exactly copy the letters and numbers shown. Recovery key: The key is a string of letters and numbers that’s created for you-keep a copy of the key somewhere other than your encrypted startup disk. ICloud account and password: This choice is convenient if you use iCloud or plan to set it up-you don’t need to keep track of a separate recovery key. When you turn on FileVault, you choose how you want to unlock your startup disk if you ever forget your password: To set up FileVault, you must be an administrator. However, turning on FileVault provides further protection by requiring your login password to decrypt your data. Note: If you have an iMac Pro or another Mac with an Apple T2 Security Chip, the data on your drive is already encrypted automatically.
Sync music, books, and more between devices.Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad.Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.Make text and other items on the screen bigger.Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.
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