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FileVault - M A V I C - 05-16-2007
So what's the take on FileVault these days? I used it for a while after it came out, but found too many apps that were incompatible with it. Has compatibility become better? Is there a better alternative?
TIA
Re: FileVault - BigGuynRusty - 05-16-2007
DON'T!
BGnR
Re: FileVault - chas_m - 05-16-2007
Bad idea.
1. If the password become corrupted and/or you forget it, you are SCREWED.
2. Slows the machine down something awful.
Here's a phrase every Apple tech dreads: "I was playing around with Filevault, and ..."
It is the Mac equivalent of "I smell gas. Light me a match so I can find the leak."
Re: FileVault - ztirffritz - 05-16-2007
It works just fine...until it doesn't. Then you're screwed. If you work for the NSA and you routinely transport the launch codes to the US nuclear arsenal then it might be a good idea. Otherwise...DON'T DO IT!!!!
Re: FileVault - chas_m - 05-16-2007
[quote M A V I C]Is there a better alternative?
Yes. Just keep the pr0n on a thumb drive.
Speaking of which, when are they coming out with a 1TB thumb drive?
Re: FileVault - M A V I C - 05-16-2007
Reminds me of a time when a computer at work (Windows box) had one block go bad on the HD. It was the block that contained the password to the only admin account on the machine.
Re: FileVault - blooz - 05-16-2007
I activated it on my laptop and so far no problems but one. Whenever I shut down it tells me my home folder is taking up too much memory, and it could fix that but "it may take some time." I usually pass.
Also I set a master password and thought that meant I'd have to use it to log on but I don't. I'm not sure what it's for. Guess i should RTFM.
One of these days.
Re: FileVault - blooz - 05-16-2007
There must be a better way to secure a machine.
Re: FileVault - MacMagus - 05-16-2007
Put your pron on a regular encrypted disk image. Sparse image files are not reliable. Regular disk images also stand a better chance of being repaired with the Disk Utility or DiskWarrior if something goes wrong.
Re: FileVault - incognegro - 05-16-2007
[quote MacMagus]Put your pron on a regular encrypted disk image. Sparse image files are not reliable. Regular disk images also stand a better chance of being repaired with the Disk Utility or DiskWarrior if something goes wrong.
bingo.