Older versions of Mac OS X: There is no option to save your recovery key to the iCloud with older versions.It is recommend that you also save a copy of your recovery key to your personal network storage drive (UBC Home Drive - Vancouver F: Drive - Okanagan), so that IT Support Staff can assist you in the event of an incident. Newer versions of Mac OS X/macOS: It is highly recommended that you allow iCloud store your recovery key using your Apple ID account (as pictured below).

Once all users are enabled, click ‘ continue’. User accounts created after enabling FileVault will have this by default. Select ‘ Enable User’ and enter the user credentials for each user account.

If the Mac has multiple users, you need to enter each users’ password to enable them to unlock the disk at startup.

Click the lock icon and enter your credentials when prompted.Click the Apple Menu, choose ‘ System Preferences’, then click ‘ Security and Privacy’.Unless prompted, do not turn off your Mac during this process. Ensure your Mac is plugged into a power source.Stage 3: Enable FileVault to encrypt your computerĭo not encrypt until you have backed up your computer! Mac OS X 10.3 and above Once complete, choose ‘ Backup Now’ from the Time Machine menu.The backup may take several hours depending on the size of your data. Do not turn oﬀ your computer until the process completes. Ensure the ‘ Encrypt Back Up Disk’ option is checked, then click ‘ Use Disk’. Click ‘ Select Backup Disk…’ and choose the ‘ External Drive’.Select ‘ Open Time Machine preferences’ from the Time Machine menu in the menu bar at the top of your computer, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click ‘ Time Machine’.Time Machine should ask to use your drive, if not, follow step 4 (below) to open Time Machine manually.Connect the external hard drive to your Mac using the USB cable.

To back up your system in case of drive failure during encryption, follow these steps: Do not encrypt until you have backed up your computer! If you do not back up your computer and issues are encountered during the encryption process, you will risk losing your data.

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