When Apple first added FileVault to Mac OS X in 2003, the feature was clunky it slowed down Macs, and I didn’t recommend using it at the time. In this article, I’ll explain how to encrypt your startup disk with FileVault how to encrypt other disks and how to create encrypted disk images to store files securely in the cloud or send by email and how to encrypt PDF files. (Unbreakable with current computing power it’s possible that future quantum computers will be able to break the robust encryption algorithms that macOS uses.) macOS provides a suite of tools to protect you, and, in this article, I’ll discuss the many ways you can use built-in macOS features to provide unbreakable encryption. The best way to protect your data is to encrypt your files, ensuring that, even if they get into the hands of hackers or cybercriminals, your personal data is safe.
Software & Apps How to Use Apple’s Built-in Features to Encrypt Files and Folders
