Mac OS X: FileVault Protection

Contributed by handspring March 30, 2007  
Tagged: Apple Mac

Encrypt your OS X Tiger home folder against hackers…this deal’s pretty sweet! Here’s how to do it.

FileVault Protection encrypts your home folder. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this.

1. Go to System Preferences, and click on Security.

2. Click “Turn on FileVault…”

3. You will be prompted for your password. Type it and hit “OK”

4. You’ll get a traditional Apple warning box…if you want to turn on FileVault, click the obvious button.

To turn off FileVault, go back to Step 2, only the button will say “Turn off FileVault”

Happy file encryption!