12. Manage FileVault

Question 1

1. How does FileVault protect user data?

Answer 1

1. FileVault uses full-disk encryption to help prevent unauthorized access to the information on your startup disk.

Question 2

2. How can you turn on FileVault if you didn’t turn it on when you were prompted by Setup Assistant?

Answer 2

2. You can turn on FileVault at any time from Security & Privacy preferences.

Question 3

3. What are the two ways you can save the FileVault recovery key when you enable FileVault in Security & Privacy preferences?

Answer 3

3. 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