How to Use the Disk Encryption Feature in Mac OS Mojave

Posted on 19th June 2023

Introduction

Mac OS Mojave is Apple’s newest operating system, and it comes with a number of great features. One of the most useful features is the disk encryption feature, which can help you keep your data safe and secure. In this article, we’ll show you how to use the disk encryption feature in Mac OS Mojave.

Turning on Disk Encryption

To turn on disk encryption, you first need to open the System Preferences application. You can do this by clicking on the Apple menu and then selecting “System Preferences.”

Once you’ve opened System Preferences, you need to click on the “Security & Privacy” icon. This will open the Security & Privacy preference pane.

In the Security & Privacy preference pane, you need to click on the “FileVault” tab. This will open the FileVault settings.

In the FileVault settings, you need to click on the “Turn On FileVault” button. This will start the process of encrypting your disk.

Once you’ve clicked on the “Turn On FileVault” button, you’ll see a list of the users on your Mac. You’ll need to select the user accounts that you want to be able to unlock the disk. Once you’ve selected the user accounts, you need to click on the “Enable User” button.

Once you’ve enabled the user accounts, you’ll see a message that says “The disk you selected will now be encrypted. This could take some time, depending on the size of your disk.” You need to click on the “Continue” button to start the encryption process.

The encryption process can take some time, so it’s best to do it when you don’t need to use your Mac for a while. Once the process is complete, your disk will be encrypted and you’ll be prompted to reboot your Mac.

Unlocking an Encrypted Disk

If you’ve encrypted your disk, you’ll need to unlock it whenever you want to access the data on it. To unlock an encrypted disk, you need to enter your password. Once you’ve entered your password, your disk will be unlocked and you’ll be able to access the data on it.

Conclusion

The disk encryption feature in Mac OS Mojave is a great way to keep your data safe and secure. In this article, we’ve shown you how to use the disk encryption feature in Mac OS Mojave. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the comments section below.

The Disk Encryption Feature in Mac OS Mojave

The Disk Encryption feature in Mac OS Mojave is a great way to protect your data. When you turn on Disk Encryption, all of the data on your Mac is encrypted. This means that if your Mac is lost or stolen, the data on it will be inaccessible to anyone who doesn’t have the encryption key.

To turn on Disk Encryption, open the System Preferences app and click on the Security & Privacy preference pane. Click the FileVault tab and then click the Turn On FileVault button. You will be prompted to enter a recovery key. This key is important! If you forget your password, the only way to recover your data is with this key. So make sure to store it in a safe place.

Once you turn on Disk Encryption, your Mac will restart and the encryption process will begin. This can take a while, depending on how much data you have. Once the process is complete, your data will be safe and secure.

In order to enable Disk Encryption in Mac OS Mojave, you need to go to System Preferences, then click on Security & Privacy.

In the Security & Privacy window, click on the FileVault tab.

Click the lock icon in the bottom left corner of the window to unlock the settings.

Enter your administrator password when prompted and click Unlock.

Click the Turn On FileVault button.

You will be presented with a list of users who will be able to unlock the disk and access the data.

Click the Enable Users button.

Enter the username and password for the user you want to add in the pop-up window and click OK.

Repeat this step for each user you want to add.

Once you have added all the users you want, click Done.

You will be asked if you want to use a recovery key.

A recovery key is a way to unlock your disk if you forget your password.

If you want to use a recovery key, click Use Recovery Key and follow the instructions.

If you don’t want to use a recovery key, click Do Not Use Recovery Key.

You will be asked if you want to receive your recovery key from Apple.

If you want to receive your recovery key from Apple, click Allow.

If you don’t want to receive your recovery key from Apple, click Don’t Allow.

You will be asked if you want to restart your computer now.

Click Restart.

Your computer will restart and the disk will be encrypted.

When you encrypt a disk, all of the files on that disk are encrypted. This includes the files in your home folder, as well as any other disks that you’ve encrypted. The disk encryption feature in Mac OS Mojave is called FileVault.

To turn on FileVault, open the Security & Privacy preference pane. Click the padlock icon in the bottom left to unlock the pane, then enter your password. Click the FileVault tab, then click the Turn On FileVault button. You’ll be prompted to restart your computer; click Restart.

Once your computer has restarted, you’ll be prompted to enter a password for the FileVault encryption. Be sure to choose a strong password, and make a note of it somewhere safe. You’ll also need to set up a recovery key, which you can use to unlock your disk if you forget your password.

Once you’ve set up FileVault, your disk will be encrypted and you’ll need to enter your password to unlock it each time you restart your computer.