Lockdown Macs (Specifically Laptops)

[lieb39]

Hello everyone,

I've realised that if anyone were to ever get ahold of my Macbook, they'd be able to get into my stuff pretty easily. I have a password setup, with no auto-login, but by removing the hard drive all files + emails can be accessed with another machine.

What suggestions do you all have to lock down your mac? I've done the following:

- No Auto Login
- Password
- Screen Saver Lock
- Password Open Firmware (Prevent changing boot order without a password)

Should I enable FileVault? Anything else?

Thanks,
Daniel.

 

[miles01110]

Just use a strong password and use a non-administrator account.

 

[seb-opp]

file vault might be a good idea but you should check what that means about how you back up your data - I don't think you can clone the drive if you have file vault on.

 

[cderalow]

file vault might be a good idea but you should check what that means about how you back up your data - I don't think you can clone the drive if you have file vault on.

time machine backs up accounts with file vault enabled when the account is not logged in, or when it is logging out.