I have a TMbackup which isn’t encrypted and it’s about 450GB. Can that backup be set as encrypted?
Z zoran macrumors 601 Original poster Jun 30, 2005 4,549 115 Aug 4, 2023 #1 I have a TMbackup which isn’t encrypted and it’s about 450GB. Can that backup be set as encrypted?
BrianBaughn macrumors G3 Feb 13, 2011 9,423 2,192 Baltimore, Maryland Aug 6, 2023 #2 After reading the below-linked Apple support page do you have any further questions? Keep your Time Machine backup disk for Mac secure There are several ways to keep your Time Machine backup disk secure. support.apple.com Reactions: zoran
After reading the below-linked Apple support page do you have any further questions? Keep your Time Machine backup disk for Mac secure There are several ways to keep your Time Machine backup disk secure. support.apple.com
Z zoran macrumors 601 Original poster Jun 30, 2005 4,549 115 Aug 6, 2023 #3 How can I check to know if a TMbackup is encrypted?
M Mike Boreham macrumors 68040 Aug 10, 2006 3,529 1,580 UK Aug 6, 2023 #4 Disk Utility will show you: Reactions: zoran
Z zoran macrumors 601 Original poster Jun 30, 2005 4,549 115 Aug 6, 2023 #5 What exactly are encrypted drives? Are they drives that are not viewable in finder? Something else?
M Mike Boreham macrumors 68040 Aug 10, 2006 3,529 1,580 UK Aug 6, 2023 #6 Encrypted TM drives are still viewable with Finder on your mac. If someone stole your TM drive and it was not encrypted they could access your data. This article covers the basics of why and how: https://www.macworld.com/article/353731/encrypt-time-machine.html
Encrypted TM drives are still viewable with Finder on your mac. If someone stole your TM drive and it was not encrypted they could access your data. This article covers the basics of why and how: https://www.macworld.com/article/353731/encrypt-time-machine.html