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What is going on with File Vault 2?
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<blockquote data-quote="TattooedMac" data-source="post: 1643560" data-attributes="member: 101749"><p>I HATE FileVault.</p><p>Rod, I remember having to make sure I checked NO for that feature. Most new people don't understand FileVault, and this can cause massive issues as you have found out. Although FV 2 is a step up from the original, have a read of <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/180474-peoples-take-file-vault-please.html" target="_blank">this thread</a>, where ways back in '09' I had a BIG problem, not understanding what I was getting myself into.</p><p>My solution is in the last paragraph, but the crux of it all, is Apple really really need to inform people more about the implications of turning FV on. Basically, if your HD hasn't got the room to put the de-encyption into a swap file, the FV won't be able to decrypt the Disk, and will give you a massive headache.</p><p></p><p>EDIT : The sad part is, people think they NEED to have FV on, but IMHO, unless you have secret squirrel stuff on your Mac, then its not needed. With the way Yosemite is, and earlier OS's, if you have a Mac stolen, you can remotely wipe it. Have a good PassPhrase to get into it, don't have Auto Login for Safari, and have a 1Password type password manager, you are generally 99% safe. </p><p>Another solution I have found I can't live without, id Little Snitch, and nothing can get onto my Mac, without my say so, and if I'm not sure where something is coming from, I click "Don't Allow" and I sleep happy at night.</p><p></p><p>I dont envy you mate !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TattooedMac, post: 1643560, member: 101749"] I HATE FileVault. Rod, I remember having to make sure I checked NO for that feature. Most new people don't understand FileVault, and this can cause massive issues as you have found out. Although FV 2 is a step up from the original, have a read of [URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/180474-peoples-take-file-vault-please.html"]this thread[/URL], where ways back in '09' I had a BIG problem, not understanding what I was getting myself into. My solution is in the last paragraph, but the crux of it all, is Apple really really need to inform people more about the implications of turning FV on. Basically, if your HD hasn't got the room to put the de-encyption into a swap file, the FV won't be able to decrypt the Disk, and will give you a massive headache. EDIT : The sad part is, people think they NEED to have FV on, but IMHO, unless you have secret squirrel stuff on your Mac, then its not needed. With the way Yosemite is, and earlier OS's, if you have a Mac stolen, you can remotely wipe it. Have a good PassPhrase to get into it, don't have Auto Login for Safari, and have a 1Password type password manager, you are generally 99% safe. Another solution I have found I can't live without, id Little Snitch, and nothing can get onto my Mac, without my say so, and if I'm not sure where something is coming from, I click "Don't Allow" and I sleep happy at night. I dont envy you mate !! [/QUOTE]
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