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How to put security on my laptop in case it's stolen?
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<blockquote data-quote="BananaPancakes" data-source="post: 407199" data-attributes="member: 21445"><p>I'm not too sure about encrypting the data, but if you go to your System Preferences and click on Security, there's the checkbox that says "Disable automatic login". Just check that off and everytime you boot up your laptop, you'll need your password to get in. I also believe (if my memory serves me correctly) that you'll need your password to install a fresh copy of OSX, so your data will be safe.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Wow, I can't believe that I didn't notice it.. But on that same Security screen, there's a feature called "File Vault", which will actually encrypt your files. I have not tried it, but it's description seems like there will be a lot of password-entering if it's on. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BananaPancakes, post: 407199, member: 21445"] I'm not too sure about encrypting the data, but if you go to your System Preferences and click on Security, there's the checkbox that says "Disable automatic login". Just check that off and everytime you boot up your laptop, you'll need your password to get in. I also believe (if my memory serves me correctly) that you'll need your password to install a fresh copy of OSX, so your data will be safe. EDIT: Wow, I can't believe that I didn't notice it.. But on that same Security screen, there's a feature called "File Vault", which will actually encrypt your files. I have not tried it, but it's description seems like there will be a lot of password-entering if it's on. ;) [/QUOTE]
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