{"id":2134,"date":"2022-05-11T11:15:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T11:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/repararmac.eu\/?p=2134"},"modified":"2024-06-06T11:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T09:41:39","slug":"como-cifrar-un-disco-en-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/repararmac.eu\/en\/como-cifrar-un-disco-en-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to encrypt a disk on Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have important data to keep safe? Do you want to implement an extra level of security for your Mac? One way to protect your data and increase the security of your device is to encrypt your drive. In this post we will tell you how to do it from your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Disk Encryption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The disk encryption<\/strong> will be made by FileVault<\/strong>, which is a function for encrypt units<\/strong> that offers you Apple<\/strong> by default. The encryption<\/strong> will be held in background<\/strong>, The computer must be active and connected to the power supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To perform the encryption follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u00a0From the \u00abApple menu\u00bb you will have to go to \u00abSystem Preferences\u00bb and go to the \u00abSecurity and Privacy\u00bb section.
    Apple Menu<\/strong> \u21d2\u00a0System preferences<\/strong> \u21d2 Security and privacy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u00a0In the section on FileVault<\/strong>, Click on the padlock and enter the details of an Administrator user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Then click on \u00abActivate FileVault<\/strong>\u00ab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    At case<\/strong> that there is more accounts on your Mac<\/strong>, The other users will have to enter their data to be able to unlock the disk (in this case you will see a specific tab with a list of users).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    There is two ways<\/strong> in the one you prefer to use for unlock and reset your password<\/strong>. You will have the following forms: <\/p>\n\n\n\n