Disk encryption...

[H2SO4]

Hi all. Very brief question.
If I format a disk as Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted), and then proceed to install my OS on it, is this any different than installing to a regular Mac OS Extended (Journaled) disk and then choosing to enable Filevault from System Preference?

Thanks all.

 

[KALLT]

The underlying encryption is the same. If you choose the former, then you will need to supply a password and will not have the option to create a recovery key that you can store it with your Apple ID. You can enable the account-based unlocking and generate a recovery key on your own later on though (though you need to store it yourself).

I would generally recommend that you enable FileVault instead.

 

[H2SO4]

The underlying encryption is the same. If you choose the former, then you will need to supply a password and will not have the option to create a recovery key that you can store it with your Apple ID. You can enable the account-based unlocking and generate a recovery key on your own later on though (though you need to store it yourself).

I would generally recommend that you enable FileVault instead.

Lovely, thanks for your input I will do that.