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  1. How does FileVault protect user data?
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  1. FileVault uses full-disk encryption to help prevent unauthorized access to the information on your startup disk.
2
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  1. How can you turn on FileVault if you didn’t turn it on when you were prompted by Setup Assistant?
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  1. You can turn on FileVault at any time from Security & Privacy preferences.
3
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  1. What are the two ways you can save the FileVault recovery key when you enable FileVault in Security & Privacy preferences?
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  1. FileVault Recovery offers two ways to recover passwords if FileVault passwords are lost:
    a. You can use your Apple ID to unlock the FileVault volume and reset your password.
    b. Record the key that FileVault randomly generates